Do you ever ponder mixed breeds and wonder what masterminds will think of next? You may have even thought of crossing several working dogs yourself. Perhaps you imagined the Belgian Malinois x Rottweiler or other matches. Could you predict how such a dog would look and act? A Belgian Malinois […]
Did you know that the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed standard was based on that for the Dalmatian? They just had to fill in the blanks for lack of spots, and, oh yeah, that prominent ridge running down their backs. What about the Rottweiler? Could you imagine it as among the first […]
Rottweilers and Siberian Huskies are two popular breeds that probably would have never met when they originated. But in the 2020s, you might have imagined crossing them often if you thought there was a good chance you would get a blue-eyed black-and-tan dog. Or what about a sled dog who […]
If you wanted to produce a miniature Rottweiler, how would you go about it? Would you wish on a shooting star? Or would you try to aa mixes such as a Chihuahua or Jack Russell? Would you get anything resembling a Rottweiler in character? Perhaps people sat around wondering that […]
The 1980s have come and gone. They took with them our disdain for the mixed-breed dog. Gone are the terms mongrel and mutt and in their place are hybrid vigor and designer dog. People’s love for purebred dogs has waxed and waned in waves since the Victorian Age. However, our […]
Do you ever try to imagine how your dog would compare to another of a different breed? You know you are not alone because everywhere you look you probably see headlines of different match-ups. There are the toughies like Cane Corso vs. Pit Bull. Guard dog challenges include German Shepherd […]
