af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jul 8, 2023 | Stamp of the day
Rough Collies (and their cousins, Smooth Collies), originated in the Scottish Highlands in the 18th century, where they were bred with great care by farmers and shepherds to possess ideal traits for herding and guarding hardheaded flocks of sheep: a mix of...
af Vagn Juhl-Larsen | jul 6, 2023 | Stamp of the day
The “Afghan hound”, is a breed of dog developed as a hunter in the hill country of Afghanistan. It was once thought to have originated several thousand years ago in Egypt, but there is no evidence for this theory. It was brought to Europe in the late 19th century by...