To see one is rare, even in its home country, where it has been designated a natural monument. It's not clear exactly why their numbers are few. Where many Japanese dog breeds, such as the Shiba ...

What are these rare breeds, though, and what makes them so unique? These are the 50 best rare dog breeds for those hoping to avoid adding yet another golden retriever to their clan. A rare dog ...

The Shiba Inu is primarily a Japanese breed with origins in hunting and is not widely available within the Indian pet market, making it a rare sight in the country ...

High-maintenance dog breeds can require a lot of extra time, care and attention. High-maintenance in humans gives the impression of a needy person who requires a lot of time, money and effort to ...

The magnificent black Aberdeen Angus, famed for its succulent beef, is on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's (RBST) critical list, which means that there are fewer than 150 breeding females in existence ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Which dog breeds live the longest? From Maltese pups to adorable Dachshunds, some dogs have longer life ...

Cats typically haven’t been bred for the huge range of work tasks that dogs have, but genetic mutations have led to some strange differentiation among the cat breeds. Here are ten rare types of ...

A rare photo of Hachiko in old age has emerged a century after the birth of the Japanese Akita Inu dog celebrated around the world for his remarkable loyalty to his owner. The image was provided ...