The Great Pyrenees is a truly enormous purebred dog breed that has an ancient and noble heritage as a working dog breed. These dogs are huge even before you add in their thick, double layer, working dog coat! They are gigantic in puppyhood and even bigger as adults. But just […]
The Newfoundland dog is not just one of the most ancient of the modern companion canine breeds. This dog is also one of the most beloved. If you have ever read or watched any version of the “Peter Pan” fairy tale, you probably remember “Nana,” the enormous family watchdog. This […]
The Newfoundland dog is nothing short of massive in every way. These dogs may now be considered somewhat iconic due to the runaway success of the “Peter Pan” story, but once upon a time they were simply humble working dogs that assisted people with hunting, guarding, and – most famously […]
The Great Dane is one of the true giants of the canine world. These dogs are so enormous that they regularly win Guinness Book of World Records “largest dog” titles. The Old English Sheepdog, in contrast, is more unassuming in size. But they are very memorable in appearance, with long […]
The Irish Wolfhound Old English Sheepdog is a hybrid dog breed that combines the genetics of two iconic purebred dog breeds. Both the Irish Wolfhound and the Old English Sheepdog both share some genetic heritage from Britain and Europe in common. However, there are some important differences in size, temperament, […]
Everyone loves a Golden Retriever – or at least that is what the statistics show. This dog breed is the third most popular purebred dog breed out of 196 breeds today! The Old English Sheepdog is less well known as far as purebred dog breeds go. However, these dogs make […]
