Pet Brief

A native of western Turkey, the Akbash is a large flock guardian that stands up to 24 inches at the shoulder and can weigh up to 140 pounds. They are athletic dogs, but also possess strength and power making them ideally suited to their work. It has often been said that the possess the strength [...]

Standing 25 inches tall and weighing up to 75 pounds, the American Foxhound is an athletic, medium-sized hunting dog. It is closely related to the English Foxhound, although with a sleeker, and somewhat taller profile. These are very athletic dogs, with long legs, that cover the ground quickly. The head is long and slightly domed, [...]

An authentic American breed, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, or Chessie as it’s sometimes called, is a dog with a very interesting history. In 1807 a British vessel was shipwrecked off the Maryland coast, and among those rescued were two Newfoundland puppies. The ship’s captain gave the puppies as a gift to his rescuers and they [...]