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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 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!

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!

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These amazing pink rock formations can be found in the Red Rock Station Park, Arizona, USA. This is a digital painting from my own photograph. Magical scenery!

This digital painting of Swaledale is based on my husband's photograph, taken from new the Viewpoint above the village of Downholme in the Yorkshire Dales

The Komondor, aka the Hungarian Sheep Dog is a national treasure of Hungary. Dating all the way back to the 1540s, the Komondor was bred to guard livestock, especially sheep which their corded coat resembles. The unique coats are formed naturally of a soft undercoat and coarse outer coat. As puppies only the fluffy undercoat is present, but as they grow older they mature into the full mop we know and love.

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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

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 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!

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 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.

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!

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 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.

Otterhounds are a British scent hound and hunting dog. They are one of the largest and most intelligent dog breeds in the nation, and praised for its courage, cleverness, and tenacity. They are considered an endangered breed with roughly 600 registered members worldwide.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Digital painting of Skiers taking a break above the village of Kandersteg, in the Swiss Alps. Drawn from my photo taken when visiting the area on holiday.

The American Hairless Terrier is a naturally hairless breed. They are closely related to the Rat Terrier and resemble them in all ways except baldness. They are friendly and playful and easy to train. AHT puppies are actually born with a fuzzy coat. They shed this fuzz within six weeks of birth and are forever hairless afterward except their eyebrows and whiskers. Unlike other dogs, they will break out in a sweat if they are hot or afraid.

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.

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.

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.