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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Developed in late 1800s as a cross between various Setters,the Golden Retriever was bred to retrieve game animals and birds shot during hunting.

Breed type

Gun dog

Physical characteristics

powerful medium to large-size dog
a thick double coat, both coats being somewhat water-resistant, especially the undercoat
drop ears and a soft mouths in order to gently to retrieve an animal or [...]

This Beagle has been around for centuries, however, the Beagle as we now know it was developed in England around the 1830s, primarily for tracking hare, rabbit, and other game.Beagles are scent hounds with one of the best developed senses of smell of any dog, particularly ground sniffing (as opposed to air sniffing) and a [...]

The Rottweiler is a large dog breed originating in Germany, in the town of Rottweil as a guard dog. It is a descendant of Roman cattle dogs, but has been used as a military and police dog, cattle drover, search and rescue dog, guard, and companion.

Breed type
Guard dog

Physical characteristics

large dog with a large head (but [...]

Small white fox terriers were bred by the Reverend John Russell in the mid-1800’s specifically for ‘working fox’ (chasing in fox hunts) in England. After Reverend Russell’s death, these terriers were known as Jack Russell Terriers. The Jack Russell Terrier is clearly a working terrier (as opposed to a show or fighting terrier). Terriers are [...]