Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was known and used for its gigantic size. Apart from carrying out hauling tasks on the farm, the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was also used for carrying carts to the market. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog was wildly used for this until automobiles were first introduced. With the dawn of [...]

Great Dane

Due to the Great Dane’s stature and regal appearance, it became known as the, “Apollo of dogs.”  The Great Dane’s popularity in the United States can be shown in the many media portrayals of the breed.  For example, Scooby Doo, Marmaduke, and the Jetson’s dog Astro were all Great Danes.  Today, Great Dane’s are popular [...]

Newfoundland

According to personal accounts by Canadian fisherman in the 1800’s, the Newfoundland was commonly used to pull fishnets, carry boat lines to shore, haul heavy equipment, and retrieve anything that went overboard from a boat. Newfoundlands have been most famously known for their natural ability to rescue people from the water. There have been numerous [...]