The Canadian Sphynx was bred by cat lovers in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1966 from a litter of almost hairless kittens through inbreeding and selection, specifically for cat lovers who are allergic to cat hair.The earliest recorded hairless cats were a pair of brothers named Nellie and Dick who wer...
The American Curl is a cat with curled ears. This is not a physiological defect, nor is it artificially caused, but rather a result of genetic mutation.The American Curl originated in California, USA. Legend has it that in 1981, a female black cat in southern California was covered with soft and smo...
The Egyptian cat is an ancient breed, and there are graphic and text records of it on tombstones and scrolls in ancient Egypt thousands of years ago.As the name suggests, the Egyptian cat originated in Egypt. In the history of domestic cats, the Egyptian cat may be the earliest. 1400 years ago, imag...
The Manx cat is an unusual tailless cat breed. Its body shape is similar to that of the British Shorthair cat, but its hind legs are longer than its front legs, so it walks like a rabbit.According to legend, the Manx cat boarded Noah's Ark one step later than other animals, and its tail was caug...
The Singapore cat originated in Singapore. It was discovered in the early 1970s. It is a very small cat. It is the smallest cat breed among all cat breeds currently recognized.The Singapore cat is more active, playful and curious. It likes to run around and even get into the sewer. Therefore, it was...
The Havana cat was bred by British animal husbandry experts in the early 1950s. It is a hybrid of chocolate-point Siamese cats and British short-haired cats. Because its fur, whiskers, and nose are all brown, the same color as the famous Cuban Havana cigars, it is named Havana cat, which means cigar...
The Somali cat is probably native to Africa. Don’t think too much about it. It actually has nothing to do with Somali pirates.The Abyssinian cat is a famous short-haired cat. It is said that one year, a purebred Abyssinian cat gave birth to a long-haired cat. Biologists found that this was a geneti...
The Korat cat originated in Thailand and was named after its place of origin, the province of Klong Sor, Thailand. It is known locally as "Sisewat", which means auspiciousness. The Korat cat is one of the oldest famous cat breeds that still maintains its pure bloodline.The handsome silver-...
The Ibizan Hound originated from the Balearic Islands. It is a hound with sharp vision, keen sense of smell, and amazing jumping ability. It is one of the most graceful dog breeds among the ancient dog breeds.The Ibizan Hound was originally an excellent shepherd dog, an excellent competitor in dog s...
The Brussels Griffon originated in Belgium.In 1880, the Belgian local dog was bred after mating with the pug. It has a pug-like muzzle and short hair, and also has the bloodline of the German monkey face dog. It has become the favorite dog of the Belgian royal family. By the 19th century, people fel...
The Canaan Dog originated in the Middle East and was originally used as a guide dog. Now, the Canaan Dog can be used for herding, alerting, tracking and rescue.The ancestor of the Canaan Dog was a wild dog called the "Pariah Dog" domesticated by the ancient Israelites. At first, the Canaan...
The Flat-Coated Retriever was created in the 18th century by crossbreeding the Labrador, Irish Setter, and Curly-Coated Retriever. It was probably created in Newfoundland.The Flat-Coated Retriever has a strong sense of individuality and an endearing ability to take care of oneself. It is a happy, ac...
As the name suggests, the Curly-Coated Retriever has curly hair.In the absence of early records, the exact origin of the Curly-Coated Retriever is subject to some speculation, but there is no doubt that it is one of the oldest breeds of hounds classified as a retriever, and it is generally believed...
The Irish Soft-Coated Terrier originated in the 18th century. The Irish Soft-Coated Terrier is believed to be the oldest terrier in Ireland. It is common in Kerry and Cork, but the exact origin is unknown, and it was not known until the 19th century.There is no documented true origin of the Ir...
The Norwegian Shepherd Dog is a lively, studious, fearless guard.It is said that the Vikings had a tradition of burying their dogs when they buried the dead. They believed that when the dead were resurrected in the afterlife, the dogs would still be able to guard them. Archaeologists have found six...
The Irish Valley Terrier is a small dog with medium-length hair and great strength, used for hunting badgers, foxes and otters.In 1575, George Tubberfer mentioned the Imaar Valley Terrier in his book "Noble Temperament". This charming terrier gets its name from its Irish homeland, the Imaa...
The Otterhound originated in the United Kingdom and is an amphibious hound.Capable of catching prey on land and in water, the Otterhound is a tall, matted-coated hound with a magnificent head that shows great power and majesty, a solid body and long strides that enable it to work for long periods of...
The Japanese Chin's ancestor is the Chinese dog, which, like the Pug and Pekingese, is a descendant of the Tibetan Spaniel. Its long history can be traced back to 2,700 years ago.In 732 AD, the fourth year of Emperor Shomu's Tenpyo reign, the Korean royal family sent the ancestor of the Japa...