Carl Johannsen

Information on a Yorkie Terrier

A Yorkie Terrier is an adorable dog that usually weighs between five and seven pounds. The markings or color of a Yorkie Terrier are usually blue and tan or gray or blue and tan with a hint of silver-blue. The coat of a Yorkie Terrier is fine, glossy and ... Read >

The Bulldog: A Loyal Companion

The disposition of the Bulldog is courageous, kind, equable and courageous. A Bulldog is never aggressive or vicious. The demeanor of the Bulldog is very dignified and passive. A Bulldog expresses these personality traits through their behavior and expres... Read >

The Beagle Puppy

The Beagle was considered to be the most popular dog during the 1950's in the United States. The Beagle first originated in the eleventh century when William the Conqueror was known for bringing the Talbot hound to Great Britain. The Talbot Hound was a sc... Read >

The Benefits of Owning a Rottweiler

Many people are afraid of owning a Rottweiler because this particular type of dog has a bad reputation. People believe that the Rottweiler is a fierce and unpredictable dog but this is very untrue. A Rottweiler is a beautiful dog with a pleasant disposi... Read >

The History of the Miniature Schnauzer

The Miniature Schnauzer originated in Germany in the early nineteenth century. This type of breed was created in order to "bring down" the size of the Standard Schnauzer. The goal was to make a miniature version of the Standard Schnauzer. The Af... Read >

The Beauty of a German Shepard

Captain Max von Stephanitz originated the breed of the German Shepard in the late nineteenth century. The Captain greatly admired the land race herding dogs of Germany and believed that this type of dog could be used for a working dog. The Captain was acu... Read >

Information on the Chihuahua

The world's smallest breed of dog is the Chihuahua. It is a mystery of how this little but forceful breed of dog originated. Many experts have suggested that the Chihuahua came to America with the Spanish armies of Hernando Corte around the year 1519. Oth... Read >

The Origins of the Boston Terrier

The Boston Terrier originated in the late nineteenth century. The Boston Terrier originated when Robert C. Hooper purchased a type of dog known as Hooper's Judge. Hooper's Judge was a cross between an English White Terrier and an English Bulldog. In the y... Read >

An Adorable Pug Puppy

A Pug was a type of dog that was breed to sit upon the laps of the Chinese emperors during the time period of the Shang dynasty. Soon the Pug's popularity quickly grew in the Pug became popular in Tibet. Tibet monks kept the dogs as companions, and then w... Read >

All About the Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu is a very cute dog that only weighs between eight and eleven pounds. The average height of a Shih Tzu is around eight inches. A Shih Tzu is considered to be a small but very sturdy dog. The Shih Tzu is often compared to the Lhasa Apso. A Shih... Read >