History & Overview The Whippet originated in Great Britain in the 19th century as a cross between terriers, small greyhounds, and Italian greyhound and was known as "snap-dog." In snap dog competitions bets were made on which dog could snap up the most rabbits in a large circle...

Overview Turkish Angoras make wonderful pets. They are among the most intelligent of the cat breeds. They love their owners with a single-minded devotion. Turks are long, elegant, finely boned creatures with smoothly pointed faces. They exhibit a wonderful grace when running and playing. Angoras have a great...

History & Overview Although he looks like a weak, almost toy-like dog, the Bedlington Terrier is actually an extremely strong, speedy dog with lots of attitude but a gentle nature. Named after the urban district of Bedlingtonshire in Northern England, the Bedlington has been so-called for over one...

History & Overview The Auvergne pointer is a very ancient breed, present in the Cantal region for more than two centuries. Descending from a multi-pointer common source, derivation has been made by a selection to which the Knights of Malta might have participated. Created by and for hunters,...

Overview The song of the Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis) is clear, rapid, and very high in pitch, often with notes beyond the range of human ears. The wren sings along at 16 notes a second, stringing beautiful, tinkling passages into long pieces. It sings over the sound of...