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Spinone Italianos are loyal hunting dogs, but they date as far back as 500BC! They are known throughout continental Europe as docile, soft-mouthed, gun dogs and have very affectionate personalities. They have been depicted in historic Italian artwork as symbols of loyalty and currently the Duchess of Northumberland owns a Spinone named Fuzzy!

The Basenji is an intelligent, excited little athletes with a strong loping stride. Originally bred for hunting, Basenjis don’t actually bark! Instead they make a yodeling sound called a “chortle” that is caused by the unusual shape of their larynx.

The Newfoundland was named for the Canadian region. It's known for its size, strength, gentleness, and loyalty. They were bred to assist fishermen on the high seas and have a thick insulated coat and webbed feet for that purpose. These traits also help them assist in water rescues. For all these reasons and more, they are often known as "the gentle giant."

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The Rat Terrier is just as it says on the tin, a small farm dog bred to keep rats out of barns. They are a very old and common breed, often interbred with small hunting dogs called "feists." They are a small breed with good temperament which has led them to work in many different fields including law enforcement as contraband sniffing dogs, and in the service quarter as hospice, comfort, and assisted living companions.

The Rat Terrier is just as it says on the tin, a small farm dog bred to keep rats out of barns. They are a very old and common breed, often interbred with small hunting dogs called "feists." They are a small breed with good temperament which has led them to work in many different fields including law enforcement as contraband sniffing dogs, and in the service quarter as hospice, comfort, and assisted living companions.

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The breed this month is the Old English Sheepdog! Patient, agreeable, and very smart, the old-english sheepdog is equally good at working fields and guarding homes. Sometimes nicknamed Bob-tail, they're known for their bear-like gait and big fluffy rumps. Famous owners include many rich and famous people like industrialists Vanderbilts and Gugenheims, Franklin Deleno Roosevelt (his OES was named Tiny), Sir Paul McCartney, and the family of the For Better or For Worse comic strip. When you can see its eyes, The Old English Sheepdog's are Brown, Blue, or sometimes one of each!

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A view across Swaledale in the North Yorkshire Dales National Park near the town of Reeth - digital art based on my own photograph

The Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is a long-lived and aristocratic breed. They did not originate in Japan, but were gifts to Japanese royalty from foreign rulers, although there’s argument as to whether it was the rulers of China or Korea who did the original giving. Often called a “feline” dog, these lapdogs were coveted by nobility not just in Japan but all over the world. Feline traits include washThe Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is a long-lived and aristocratic breed. They did not originate in Japan, but were gifing their faces with their paws and an aptitude for climbing up to high places. Japanese Chins are also known to spin! They turn like a top when they are excited, sometimes on two legs!

The Akita is a historic breed from the mountains of Japan. They were used as guard dogs because they are a hardy breed with a thick double-layered coat. They're aloof with strangers, but very affectionate with family and loyal to their house. In 1931 the Akita Inu was declared a national treasure in Japan.

Just kidding, this lion-like dog was bred as a regal companion for kings by Heinrich Essig in Leonberg, Germany. They’re bred from the Saint Bernard and the Landseer Newfoundland so the first ones were actually black and white. The goal of a regal status symbol breed was met, as famous owners of Leonbergers include King Edward VII, Napoleon III, and Tsar Nicholas II. Leonbergers were also favored by composers including Richard Wagner and Sergei Rachmaninoff. Nowadays the Leonberger is a much-loved family dog who is gentle and happy as a companion and diligent as a watch dog. Considered a giant breed, it can stand over 31 inches at the shoulder and weigh as much as a full grown man!

Once called “Overweight Pomeranians” by British dog shows, the British Kennel Club didn’t call them by their official names until 1916! Pronounced “case-hawnd,” the Keeshond is the national dog of the Netherlands. They are a member of the Nordic Siptz family, bred to ride barges in Amsterdam and is nicknamed the Smiling Dutchman. They have a two-layer coat to protect from water with silver and black markings. The dark patches around their eyes tend to look like a pair of spectacles! Keeshonden (the official plural of Keeshond) are very attentive and intelligent, and ready to do anything asked of them.

Once called “Overweight Pomeranians” by British dog shows, the British Kennel Club didn’t call them by their official names until 1916! Pronounced “case-hawnd,” the Keeshond is the national dog of the Netherlands. They are a member of the Nordic Siptz family, bred to ride barges in Amsterdam and is nicknamed the Smiling Dutchman. They have a two-layer coat to protect from water with silver and black markings. The dark patches around their eyes tend to look like a pair of spectacles! Keeshonden (the official plural of Keeshond) are very attentive and intelligent, and ready to do anything asked of them.

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi and Cardigan Welsh Corgi are two completely different breeds. They both have wide, expressive faces, tall pointed ears, and short stubby legs but the Pembroke has no tail and the Cardigan does! The taillessness is a gene, not the result of surgical adjustment. If you breed a Cardigan and a Pembroke together, it's possible to get a half tail out of the deal! If you can believe it, they were bred as cattle dogs. The short legs keep them out of reach of the back legs and powerful kicks.

Dunstansburgh Castle on the Northumberland Coast rendered in Zentangle Landscape - drawn from my own photograph

The original name of the Shetland Sheepdog was the Shetland Collie because it resembles a smaller Rough Collie, but they actually aren't related so the name was changed. The Sheltie is a small herding dog from Scotland who is a clever all-around worker and loyal family pet. So loyal in fact that they're nicknamed "Shadow" because they haunt their owner's steps so closely.

The Irish Wolfhound is a gentle giant. The largest of the hounds, male Irish Wolfhounds are known to stand 3 feet at the shoulder and weigh upwards of 180lbs. This is a very old breed, used in Ireland before the arrival of the Romans around 400BC. They are named not because they look like wolves, but because they HUNTED wolves! These fast, powerful friends will both take down large game and lay on your lap, although they will generally be more successful at one than the other!

Greyhounds, aka English Greyhounds, are very quick friends. Sleek and muscular, they were bred for coursing and hunting quick game like rabbits. In the modern era they are used for organized racing and - even better - as household pets. These swift hounds can reach an average of 40mph and reach that speed within six strides of a dead stop.

The Irish Wolfhound is a gentle giant. The largest of the hounds, male Irish Wolfhounds are known to stand 3 feet at the shoulder and weigh upwards of 180lbs. This is a very old breed, used in Ireland before the arrival of the Romans around 400BC. They are named not because they look like wolves, but because they HUNTED wolves! These fast, powerful friends will both take down large game and lay on your lap, although they will generally be more successful at one than the other!

English Setters are a merry breed that gets along well with other dogs and people. They are the Gentlemen of the Dog World with a snowy coat and soft expression. Bred as a gun dog, they're intelligent and mischievous as they seek their quarry by following the scent on the air.

English Springer Spaniels, and their smaller cousin the Welsh Springer Spaniel are gun dogs from the isles of Great Britain. They are closely related to the Cocker Spaniel - so much so that Springers and Cockers were sometimes birthed from the same litters. The breeds have differentiated more over time. English Springers are still used as gun dogs around the world. The show line is susceptible to something called "rage syndrome" which is a behavioral condition where aggression might emerge suddenly, but it is actually very rare. If your Springer is exhibiting unusual aggressive behavior, investigate changes in it's health or environment before assuming the worst.

Greyhounds, aka English Greyhounds, are very quick friends. Sleek and muscular, they were bred for coursing and hunting quick game like rabbits. In the modern era they are used for organized racing and - even better - as household pets. These swift hounds can reach an average of 40mph and reach that speed within six strides of a dead stop.

English Setters are a merry breed that gets along well with other dogs and people. They are the Gentlemen of the Dog World with a snowy coat and soft expression. Bred as a gun dog, they're intelligent and mischievous as they seek their quarry by following the scent on the air.

The Jagdterrier, also known as the Deutscher Jagdterrier or German Hunt Terrier, is a courageous and hardworking little fellow. They’re very sociable and easy to train especially when it comes to hunting in which their small size makes them good for chasing, flushing, and treeing. They’re a relatively young breed created by breeding Old English Fox Terriers with a variety of black and tan hunting terriers for the perfect size and ability. The Jagdterrier comes in three different coat types; smooth, rough, and broken which is about halfway between the two. They’re little dogs with big personalities!

The Bull Mastiff is a guard dog created in the 1700s by breeding the English Mastiff and the Old English Bulldog. This combination was to maximize strength and size but also balance the aggressive Bulldog with the more gentle Mastiff. Known as the Gamekeeper's Night Dog, they were reliable guards and are still used as guarding dogs to this day.

The American Eskimo Dog looks like a tiny Samoyed, it's actually a white German Spitz. As a result of anti-German sentiment during World War II the breed was renamed the American Eskimo Dog not because it has anything to do with northern indigenous and Inuit peoples, but after the breeder that popularized the breed in the United States. If the AKC's official name for the breed seems awkward, it is also known as the Cloud Spitz and the American Spitz.

The American Eskimo Dog looks like a tiny Samoyed, it's actually a white German Spitz. As a result of anti-German sentiment during World War II the breed was renamed the American Eskimo Dog not because it has anything to do with northern indigenous and Inuit peoples, but after the breeder that popularized the breed in the United States. If the AKC's official name for the breed seems awkward, it is also known as the Cloud Spitz and the American Spitz.