One of the many adorable toy breeds is the Pomeranian. These small dogs are members of the Spitz group. The ancestors of the Pomeranian were sled dogs originating in and around Iceland. In the late 1800s some of these larger, hardier sled dogs were bred down to toy size. Pomeranians, which were bred down from the German Spitz, are one example.

With the rise of designer dogs, some dog lovers are wincing while others are enthusiastically embracing the latest canine adaptation to life with humans. While many designer dogs types are hybrids (like the comical Labradoodle and the adorable Puggle), many more are miniaturized versions of their better-known counterparts. A miniature Keeshond, for example, fails to get dropped jaws. One of the more popular "teacup" types is the miniature Beagle.

Best selling author Lisa Scottoline has four Golden Retrievers and one Welsh Corgi. She writes about them like this, "When you have a house full of Goldens, you think to yourself, You know, we need a dog". And which dog causes all the trouble in her home? The Corgi. Which dog literally ate part of her finger? The Corgi. Which dog is on doggy Prozac? The Corgi.

Since the 1800's the English Bulldog has been extremely popular since, despite their stubborn nature, they are actually a very docile breed. At one time the breed was encouraged to display their ferocious and courageous traits, but now they are a member of the non-sporting group and make an excellent devoted family pet. The earliest reference to an English Bulldog was found in literature from 1609. As of the year 2007 the English Bulldog made it on the list of the top ten dog breeds.

You've decided that the time has come to add a new dog to your brood, and you have selected a Pomeranian as the breed of choice. The next step will be to find Pomeranian puppies for sale, but this cannot be achieved by simply walking into your neighborhood pet store. In fact, if you want to ensure that your puppy is happy and well bred, you will probably want to avoid the pet shop purchase at all costs. Pet stores will not provide the best dog for you, primarily because they deal in quantity rather than quality. The dogs that end up in pet store windows have been produced by people who are much more interested in turning a quick profit, rather than improving the breed and providing high quality dogs to good homes.

If you are really looking for some great Boston Terrier pictures then one place you may want to start are with the websites of various Boston Terrier owners. Obviously they will try and let you know why their Boston Terrier is the best one of them all but the variety of poses offered by some of the more fanatical Boston Terrier owners are very entertaining. Also seeing Boston Terriers in their real life settings can be very educational. You may wind up something that will help you provide better for your Boston Terrier.