Behind the Breed: Norwegian Elkhound
This confident, friendly breed was bred to withstand cold weather and to hunt or work for days at a time.Continue Reading
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Behind the Breed: Yorkshire Terriers
Yorkshire Terriers, also known as Yorkies and even the ‘Tomboy Toy’, are small but energetic dogs that thrive when givenContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Chow Chows
With a fluffy coat, blue tongue, and rounded triangular ears, Chow Chows are incredibly bright and dignified dogs. These dogsContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Chinese Shar-Pei
Shar-peis are one of the oldest dog breeds in the world!
Behind the Breed: Spitz Classification
There are 50-70 different dog breeds, most of whom have origins in some of the coldest parts of the northernContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Boerboels
Because of their muscular appearance and blocky head, these large dogs can easily be confused with Cane Corsos or otherContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Poodles.
Poodles are, for many, an iconic and regal breed. These curly dogs are incredibly smart and popular, especially for someContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Pugs
This tiny, flat-faced breed is incredibly intelligent and playful. Because of their short noses, they get easily stressed out byContinue Reading
Double Coated Dogs.
Dogs come in all sorts of sizes, colors, temperaments, and abilities. There are small dogs who love to cuddle andContinue Reading
Behind the Breed: Dog Breed Groups.
‘Behind The Breed’ is a new series here at Animals of the Pacific Northwest that looks at the histories andContinue Reading