 Read Your Breed The pint-sized and plucky Pomeranian, plus more! Read all about your breed How much do you know about your breed? Did you know the Pomeranian descended from the hearty Spitz family of dogs native to Iceland and Lapland? The early Pomeranian was substantially larger than today's, weighing on average close to 30 pounds, and worked in both herding and sledding capacities. Did you know that the Shar-Pei teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s and 70s? Or that the gentle Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland in the 1800s by crossing a light-coloured Flat-Coated Retriever with the now-extinct Tweed Water Spaniel? Arm yourself with dinner party trivia; read about your breed here. (Don't see your breed? Those posted are the ones we've covered to date. More profiles are posted all the time!) + Free Stuff! Enter here for your chance to win Win 1 of 15 copies of H. Jackson Brown's latest book, Wise Dogs. Rediscover what our faithful companions can teach us about a life well lived. | | |