Dandie Dinmont Terrier
The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is the only breed recognized by the AKC that is named after a literary character.
Pet Animals
Shetland Sheepdog
Shetland Sheepdogs are one of the most successful breeds at obedience trials.
Korean Jindo
At the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Jindos marched in the opening ceremonies.
Havashu
Their front legs are shorter than their back legs, giving them a unique, tilted physique.
Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh Hound can smile and it blushes when it's excited!
Bracco Italiano
The Bracco Italiano is considered the oldest European pointer. It was a popular hunting dog during the Renaissance, being bred by both the Medici and Gonzaga families.
Portuguese Podengo
The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is considered to be quite possibly the world’s smallest hunting dog.
Gerbil
Gerbils were named after jerboas, which are also rodents. Jerboas look like gerbils but are not closely related to them.
Guinea Pig
Communicate using chirps, squeaks and burbles!
Betta Fish (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Can live in low-oxygen environments
Cockatoo
One of the noisiest birds in the world!
Red Finch
Red finches can form flocks of over 100 birds.
Hamster
Able to run as quickly backwards as forwards!
Gouldian Finch
The male Gouldian finch bobs its head and fluffs its feathers to court a female.
House Finch
The house finch can become redder depending on what it eats
Purple Finch
The intensity of the plumage can change based on what the bird eats
Parrotlet
Parrotlets aren't the world's tiniest parrot — that would be the pygmy parrot of Australasia.