Eileen Burns: 5 books

Originating in the highlands of Scotland, many breeds have the West Highland White Terrier blood line in them, all originating back to the early 1800's with each breed deriving their name from the areas of their origin. These short-legged Scotland terriers are now known as the Scottish, Skye, Cairn,...

Most owners will find unexplained lumps and bumps on their dog at some point in time. Many different types of masses can appear either on (cutaneous), or just under (subcutaneous), a dog’s skin. It is important for dog owners to have these lumps checked by a veterinarian, especially if the masses...

The Whippet dog first came to be in Northern England in the middle to late 19th century. Breeders crossed small terriers with greyhounds with the intent and hopes of getting a small but fast hound that could successfully hunt rabbits and other small game. The result was the Whippet. It was mostly...

There are two varieties of the Xoloitzcuintli; the coated and the hairless. The hairless has proven to be the more popular of the two varieties. This variety should be completely hairless with the exception of a short tuft of hair on the head and tail. Their skin should be soft and smooth; any hair...

The Welsh Springer spaniel is an excellent dog that originated from . It was first discovered some time before 1300 AD. The early details of the origin of the Welsh Springer spaniel are also the same with other spaniels that came from . During these times, the Welsh Springer spaniel was commonly...