Topic: France

Parisian luxury hotel for dogs gets tails wagging

VINCENNES, France (Reuters Life!) - Heated pools, massage salons and a-la-carte menus are de rigueur at luxury hotels across the world but in one exclusive Paris establishment the difference is the guests: they have four legs, and enthusiastically wagging tails.Actuel Dogs bills ...

Dogue de Bordeaux

The Dogue de Bordeaux is a large Mastiff breed from France . The history of the breed is up for debate, some saying the original breed started in Spain , moved to Rome , Italy , and then spread across Europe , ...

Alaunt

The Western Alans joined the Vandals on their raids through Europe and by the 410s A.D., their fierce dogs were influencing many breeds in France , Spain , Portugal , England and other countries, spreading the use of the "alaunt" name, which ...

Poodle

The national dog of France , poodles come in three sizes: Addison's disease is common and can go undiagnosed for years based on unclear early symptoms. Poodles with Addison's will exhibit a lack of energy and stomach problems.

Perro de Presa Mallorquin

Perro de presa mallorquin is a typical Molossian of somewhat elongated build, strong and powerful, of medium size. The Perro de Presa Mallorquin was almost extinct after World War II, and the few remaining dogs were crossed with Ca de Bestiar , ...

List of guard dog breeds

==A guard dog's task==A guard dog is a dog that is specially trained to guard the owner's property. That is, if a stranger comes into view, the guard dog will attack if it is an unknown visitor, without warning. If it is ...

French Spaniel

The French Spaniel (Epagneul Fran?ais) is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type. The French Spaniel is recognized by the F?d?ration Cynologique Internationale under Group 7, Section 1, Continental Pointing Dogs, 1.2 Spaniel type; related to the Small M?nsterl?nder and the ...

Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)

The Basset Griffon Vendeen is a long backed, short legged hunting machine from the Vendee region in France . The Grand Basset Griffon Vend?en is a French scent hound that comes in a variety of colors and markings. The Celts of Gaul ...

Pyrenean Shepherd

The Pyrenean shepherd , know as the Pyrenean Sheepdog by the UK Kennel Club , is the smallest and one of the oldest of the herding breeds of dog . In the 1920s , standards for the breed were developed in France ...

Berger Picard

The Berger Picard (pronounced 'Bare-ZHAY Pee-CARR') or Picardy Shepherd is a French breed of dog of the herding group of breeds. As more Picard puppies are imported into the U.S. from France and other countries, it is important that owners and future ...
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