Posts tagged: Guard Dogs

SchnauzersBack to K9 Classroom Article: Dog Types » Dalmatian The Dalmatian (Croatian: Dalmatinac, Dalmatiner) is a breed of dog whose roots are often said to trace back to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia where the first illustrations of the dog have been found.[1] The Dalmatian is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat and…

PinschersSchnauzers Article: Dog Types » Pit Bulls A pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group. All of the breeds share a similar history, with origins rooted from the bulldog and a variety of terriers. The dogs called bull terriers before the development of the modern bull terrier in…

Bull and TerrierPinschers Article: Dog Types » Molossers Molosser is a category of large, solidly-built dog that includes several breeds, probably all descended from the same root stock. The name derives from Molossia,[1] a subregion of ancient Epirus,[2] ancient Greece, where the large shepherd dog was known as the Molossus.[3] Contents: Origins Canine Taxonomy Breed…

List of Dog TypesBulldog Article: Dog Types » Bandog The term Bandog (also known as Bandogge) originated around 1250-1300 in Middle England, referring to a mastiff type dog that was bound by a chain during the daytime and was released at night to guard against intruders. In 1570 Johannes Caius published a book in Latin…

Attack DogSearch and Rescue Dog Article: Working Dogs » Police Dog A police dog, often referred to as a “K-9 dog” in some areas (which is a homophone of canine), is a dog that is trained specifically to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel in their work. One commonly used breed is the German Shepherd,…