The Shetland Sheepdog is an active herding dog that needs proper care and maintenance. Only with regular walks and training will it grow up agile, sociable and cheerful.

For centuries, Shar-Pei have been bred in the southern provinces of China. They were considered to be lion dogs that would reliably guard the house from intruders.

The Dachshund is a well-known breed of hunting dogs with short legs. Its representatives are characterized by a cheerful disposition, endurance and mobility.

After World War II, Schapendoes were on the verge of extinction, but now they are becoming popular again in European countries.

The Samoyed is one of the oldest breeds of spitz-like dogs. They are brave, energetic, hardy and very sociable pets. Signs of anger or cowardice in this case are considered a breed fault.

Reliable information about the origin of Rottweilers has not survived to this day, but there are sources according to which dogs similar to representatives of this breed were used in ancient Rome.

The first representatives of the breed were bred in Germany. They are the largest dogs of the schnauzer group, as evidenced by the prefix “Riesen”, which translates as “giant”.

The first German Shepherds appeared less than two centuries ago. They began to be bred in the late 19th century in Germany as a national breed of herding dogs.

In the German city of Stuttgart there is a statue dating back to 1620. It depicts a watchman and a dog that looks like a Mittelschnauzer.

The modern name of long-haired collie was established by the end of the XVII century.

Some dog breeders believe that the first representatives of the Welsh Corgi Pembroke breed were brought to Great Britain by the Vikings.

The Welsh Corgi Cardigan is one of the oldest and smallest varieties of herding dogs.