All summer long, we will propose you to discover every day 5 dog breeds, thanks to the breed files taken from our on-line encyclopaedia. Today, we have a look at the Affenpinscher, the Afghan Hound, the Aïdi, the Ainu Dog and the Airedale Terrier. Let’s go !
Affenpinscher, meaning “Monkey-like terrier” in German, received its name because of its small head with a monkey-like expression. It is thought that this breed is descended from the Brussels griffon, or perhaps the other way around. Read More…
The Afghan Hound’s origins are practically unknown. A cousin of the Saluki (Persian Greyhound), his ancestors are thought to have been brought from Persia (Iran) to Afghanistan, where they might have developed their long coat. Read more…
No sheepdog breed exists in the Atlas mountains. This Moroccan dog, probably originating in the Sahara, lives in the mountains and defends his owner and property from wildcats, but he has never worked as a flock guard. Read more…
Dating back to 1,000 BC, the Ainu Dog is one of the oldest Japanese breeds. Read more…
The Airedale Terrier, «King of Terriers,» was created around 1850 by breeders in Yorkshire in the valley of Aire who crossed the Otterhound with the Old English Black and Tan Terrier (now extinct). The goal was to produce a dog capable of hunting otter and rodents. Read more…
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