Canine curiosities

This breed may not be well known in our country, but in Brazil and much of Latin America it is one of the most loved and sought after dogs. The Fila Brasileiro is capable of performing many important tasks: from protecting farms from colonists to guiding retinues through the country so that they would not be eaten by jaguars.

The Dogo Argentino is a breed of dog of prey used for big game hunting originating in the Province of Cordoba, Argentina. Together with the Argentinian pila dog, the Patagonian galgo barbucho and the new Argentinian pampas dog, they are the only breeds of dog developed in the Argentine Republic which still exist.

It is not the first or the last time that we have heard ‘what can I do so that my rabbit is not afraid of me’, ‘what can I do so that my dog is not afraid of the noises in the house’, ‘my guinea pig gets scared when I pick it up’... And then, when we go to a pet fair (dogs, cats, rabbits...) we see that these animals are totally calm: they eat, drink, sleep and groom themselves without anything seeming to disturb them (especially small animals), is it magic? If there are lots of people and...

The Rottweiler is a molosser-type dog breed originating in Germany, although it was also used in ancient Rome. It was known as the ‘Rottweil butcher dog’ - in German: Rottweiler Metzgerhund - because it was used to protect and herd livestock and pull butcher's carts loaded with meat, together with other products for the market.

The Great Dane combines in his aristocratic general appearance a large and well endowed build. His height can reach 2.10 m on two legs; his best qualities are faithfulness, pride, strength and elegance. Intimidating to the naked eye, but in almost all cases an excellent companion dog, providing affection for his masters.

The Boxer is a molosser dog of German origin, originating from a breed that was used as a guard dog. It is a cross between the English bulldog and the German bullenbeisser. This dog was originally used as a hunting dog, a fighting dog and later as a military and police dog.

The black Russian terrier (Russian: Чёёрный терьер), nicknamed ‘Stalin's dog’, is a breed of dog traditionally used as a watchdog and police dog. It is rare to find dogs of this breed outside its country of origin and its recognition in other countries has only just begun.

The Dutch Smoushond (Dutch Smoushond, Hollandse Smoushond or Dutch Ratter) is a small-sized breed of dog descended from German and Dutch terrier-type dogs that were kept in stables to eliminate rats and mice. Related to the Schnauzer, they are rare and little known outside the Netherlands, their country of origin. They are referred to as Dutch to avoid confusion with the Belgian Griffon, which has similar characteristics.