Where Do English Springer Spaniels Come From? The English Springer Spaniel was developed in England during the 19th century from a now-extinct breed, the . It is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel, and at one time, puppies from the same litter were classified as Springer or Cocker based…

If you do an online search for “best dog in the world,” which breed will come up as number one? When I searched, “mixed breeds” came in first. The Golden Retriever was in the top 10, but for purebred dogs, the Labrador Retriever was on top. The Lab is a…

What Are Kennel Clubs Kennel clubs, also known as a kennel council  in some countries,  are organizations which provide guidance on the breeding, showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog.  Generally, kennel clubs are “all-breed clubs.”  All, in this case, meaning only those breeds that they recognize…

The brightest star in the night sky is , the dog star.  It is appropriate that the brightest star is located in the constellation Canis Major (Top Dog!). Canis Major is hereby adopted as the official mascot constellation of the Top Dog Forum website. A is a group of stars…

Affenpinscher may look a lot like a little monkey, but looks can be deceiving.  Behind that sweet funny face is a fearless little giant of a dog. This dog breed comes from Germany and dates back to the seventeenth century.  Affenpinscher is German for “monkey dog” or “ape terrier.” The…

Where Do Doberman Pinschers Come From? The Doberman Pinscher dog breed originated in , Germany during the last half of the 1800s. During that time, Karl Dobermann, it seems, did just about every city job that needed to be done. One of his many jobs was collecting taxes. Another was…