Exercise and the Cocker Spaniel

The spaniel breeds dates back at least 500 years in the UK, originally bred to flush out woodcocks for hunters to shoot. The American Cocker Spaniel was bred in the late 1800s from the English Cocker Spaniel and was brought to Canada and the United States. This is the smallest hunting dog breed.

Breed type

Sport [...]

Exercise and the Bullmastiff

This breed is a cross between a mastiff and bulldog, developed in the late 1800’s. This breed was created to be fast enough and strong enough to catch animal poachers, but not overly-aggressive so that he would not hurt the poacher.

Breed type

Guard / guardian dog

Physical characteristics

large dog with a powerful build
short, smooth coat

Personality

a quiet, docile [...]

Exercise and the American Bulldog

The American Bulldog originally was used to drive cattle and to guard property. These dogs are a little larger than their closest relative, the English Bulldog. Bulldogs were from England and originally used in bull baiting fights in England. When bull baiting was outlawed, the English Bulldog was bred to be smaller and less athletic. [...]