English Dog Breeds

England is known to have a remarkable set of dogs who originated from their soils. They currently have the highest number of registered Dog Breeds in the world. These breeds include the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Bulldog, and Manchester Terrier. These are top quality dogs with enchanting characteristics. For more great and fascinating information about any of the English Dog Breeds, check out their individual pages below:

Bulldog

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Bulldog originated in England and was bred to fight bulls! They are a mixture of the Mastiff and the Pug which gives them their pushed in face and muscular body. Although in the late 1600’s they were bred to bait bears and bulls, today they are primarily used for companionship [...]

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Sussex Spaniel

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Sussex Spaniel originated in England and was bred to chase game out of hiding and locate/retrieve them for their owner. They are thought to be a mixture of various Springer Spaniels and the Field Spaniel. This breed came very close to extinction and were selectively bred to a safe level [...]

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Flat Coated Retriever

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Flat-Coated Retriever was developed in the nineteenth century and is a cross between several already established breeds, including the Irish Setter, Labrador, Water Dog, and the St. John’s Newfoundland.
The Flat Coated Retriever was at one time fairly popular with English sportsmen until the beginning of the World War, but eventually was overshadowed by other [...]

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Field Spaniel

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Field Spaniel originated in England and was bred to retrieve and hunt game alongside their owners. These dogs are a mixture of the Basset Hound, English Springer Spaniel and the Sussex Spaniel which gives them their longer body and shorter height.
This breed has a compact, solidly built body that [...]

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English Springer Spaniel

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The English Springer Spaniel is the first of all the English hunting spaniels. During the Renaissance, it was considered as the ideal companion for the European hunter, but it’s only in the 1700’s that the breed began to be popular in America.
This breed hunts on land and water and makes a fine retriever. It can [...]

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English Setter

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

The Setter was first developed in France in 1500 and comes from the Spanish pointer and the French pointer.
It’s only in the early 1800’s that the English Setter was developed by Sir Edward Laverack. A second strain of English Setters was also created by the English breeder, Llewelling.

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English Cocker Spaniel

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by admin.

The English Cocker Spaniel or Cocker Spaniel gets its name from the woodcock, a bird that hides in dense thickets and for whom this spaniel was originally bred to hunt.
The different types of English Cocker Spaniels were separated into seven breeds; the Clumber, the Sussex, the Field, the English Springer, the Welsh Springer, the Irish [...]

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Curly Coated Retriever

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by admin.

The Curly Coated Retriever originated in England and was bred to retrieve game either on land or in lakes and rivers. They are thought to be a mixture of the Irish Water Spaniel, Old Water Spaniel, Poodle, and Lab but their exact blood lineage is uncertain.
These dogs make fantastic workers as [...]

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Clumber Spaniel

Posted on 26. May, 2009 by admin.

The Clumber Spaniel was developed in 1768 in France by a duke of Noailles. Because of the Revolution, he transferred his dogs to England where the breed was perfected and first shown in the nineteenth century.
Several British monarchs, like Prince Albert, King Edward VII and King George V, loved Clumbers. The Basset Hound and the [...]

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Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier originated in England and was used to fight other dogs for sport. They are a mixture of many different types of terriers and the English Bulldog. Today these dogs are still unfortunately used for fighting but are primarily a loving companion.
This breed has an incredibly [...]

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