Ever catch yourself staring at your dog and wondering where he or she comes from? Of course, you know where you got her: the shelter, she was rescued, or from a breeder... but "where" in geographic terms? Is your dog Irish, French, or Italian? Perhaps she's from Japan or Tibet? Ever ponder the best dog breeds? From what part of the world does your canine companion's ancestors hail?
Man certainly played a part in their genetic lineage by mixing breeds to get certain traits, and humans are also responsible for toting pups all over the globe at one time or another. Dogs roamed around and settled in different areas just like people, but certain dog types are native to specific regions of the world. Artist Artist Lili Chin of Doggie Drawings has created an adorable series of illustrated dog pictures called Dogs Of The World, a guide featuring 200 breeds and which countries they're from. If you've ever wondered which part of the world your furry friend comes from... mystery solved!
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Middle Eastern Dogs
From CENTRAL & WESTERN ASIA: Akbash/Anatolian Shepherd (Turkey), Central Asian Shepherd, Pakistani Gull Terrier, Canaan Dog (Israel), Kangal (Turkey), Afghan Hound (Afghanistan).
German Dogs
From GERMANY: Affenpinscher, Poodle, Doberman, Leonberger, Pomeranian, Keeshond, American Eskimo, Miniature Pinscher, Great Dane, Dachshund, German Shepherd, Schnauzer, Boxer, Weimeraner, Rottweiler.
Asian Dogs
From ASIA: Akita (Japan), Shar Pei (China), Chin (Japan), Shih Tzu (China), Shiba Inu (Japan), Pug (China), Indog (India), Pekingese (China), Formosan Mountain Dog (Taiwan), Tibetan Mastiff (Tibet), Jindo (Korea), Chow Chow (China).
Canadian Dogs
From CANADA: Canadian Eskimo, St John’s Water Dog, Newfoundland, Landseer, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Labrador Retriever.
Irish Dogs
From IRELAND: Glen of Imaal Terrier, Irish Terrier, Irish Setter, Irish Water Spaniel, Wolfhound, Kerry Blue, Wheaten Terrier, Red and White Setter.
African Dogs
From AFRICA: Sloughi (North Africa), Coton De Tulear (Madagascar), Saluki (Egypt), Africanis (South Africa), Basenji (Congo), Aidi (Morocco), Azawakh (Morocco/Tunisia), Boerboel (South Africa), Rhodesian Ridgeback (Rhodesia).
Swiss Dogs
From SWITZERLAND: Berger Blanc Suisse Shepherd, Appenzeller, Berner Niederlaufhunder (Small Bernese Hound), Schweizer Laufhund, Bernese Mountain Dog, Saint Bernard.
Mediterranean Dogs
From the MEDITERRANEAN: Cretan Hound (Greece), Italian Greyhound (Greece/Turkey), Maltese (Malta), Serbian Hound, Sarplaninac (Albania/Macedonia), Neapolitan Mastiff (Italy), Tornjak (Bosnia), Lagotto Romagnolo (Italy), Cane Corso (Italy), Spinone Italiano, Dalmatian (Croatia), Pharoah Hound/Kalb Tal-Fenek (Malta).
Eastern European Dogs
From CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE: Komondor (Hungary), Polish Hound, Romanian Raven Shepherd, Puli (Hungary), Karakachan (Bulgaria), Cuvac (Slovak Republic), Slovakian Rough-Haired Pointer, Cesky Terrier (Czech Republic), Transylvanian Hound (Romania), Pumi (Hungary), Vizsla (Hungary), Mudi (Hungary).
Nordic Dogs
From NORTHERN EUROPE: Broholmer (Denmark), Danish-Swedish Farmdog, Vallhund (Sweden), Icelandic Sheepdog, Lapphund (Sweden), Jamthund (Sweden), Norwegian Elkhound, Lundehund (Norway, Hamiltonstovare (Sweden), Karelian Bear Dog (Finland), Dunker (Norway), Danish Pointer.