This handsome, cheerful dog is the most well-known of the four Sennehunde, or Swiss mountain dogs. A dog of moderate to large size, his origins extend back into European antiquity when the Berne region of the Alps was invaded by the Romans who cross-bred local dogs with their mastiffs…

This is a dog of ancient lineage who most likely originated in Turkey to defend flocks against predators like wolves and bears. For at least 4,000 years, this fearless dog has been a staunch protector of homes and families…

Just as their name implies, these strong, hardy dogs evolved in artic regions. The name mahlemut is dervied from the Inuit people; it means “tribal dog” of these ancient arctic dwellers…

This strong, powerful dog is perhaps the most famous of the Japanese line of working dogs. He was largely unknown to the Western world until 1937 when Helen Keller brought an Akita to America…