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| x Afghan Hound |
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The Afghan Hound is one of the oldest, if not the first sighthound dog breed. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan, where...
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| x Azawakh |
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The Azawakh is a sighthound dog breed from Africa.
His morphology is very close to that of the Middle Eastern and of the North African sighthounds, all swift, highbred coursing hounds, although at first glance obvious physical singularities present...
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| x Beagle |
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The Beagle is a breed of small to medium-sized dog. A member of the Hound Group, it is similar in appearance to the Foxhound but smaller, with shorter legs and longer, softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds, developed primarily for tracking hare,...
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| x Borzoi |
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The Borzoi (/ˈbɔrzɔɪ/) is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) also called the Russian Wolfhound and brought to Russia from Middle-Asian countries. Having medium-length and slightly curly hair, it is similar in shape to Greyhounds, and...
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| x Basenji |
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The Basenji is a small, elegant, athletic dog about the size of a fox terrier, with a smooth shiny coat of copper, red, black and tan, black and brindle. The Basenji does not bark, but does have many other vocalizations. Height: 15-17 inches (38-43...
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| x Dachshund |
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dachshund is a gene involved in the development of the arthropod compound eye.
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| x Greyhound |
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The greyhound is a breed of hunting dog that has been primarily bred for coursing game and racing, but with a recent resurgence of popularity increasingly as a pedigree show dog and family pet. It is a gentle and intelligent breed that often becomes...
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| x Irish Wolfhound |
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The Irish Wolfhound (Irish: Cú Faoil) is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), specifically a sighthound. The name originates from its purpose (wolf hunting) rather than from its appearance. Irish Wolfhounds are one of the tallest dog...
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| x Italian Greyhound |
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The Italian Greyhound is a small breed of dog of the sight hound type. They are sometimes called an "I.G.", or "Iggy" for short.
The Italian Greyhound is the smallest of the sighthounds, typically weighing about 8 to 18 lb (3.6 to 8.2 kg) and...
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| x Komondor |
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The Komondor is a massive dog. Its body is totally covered with a felted and corded coat, which is 8 to 11 inches long, and always white. It has a large head and generally massive bone structure. Height: 25.5 inches (65 cm.) and upward. Weight: up...
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| x Siberian Husky |
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The Siberian Husky (Russian: Сибирский хаски, Seebeerskij huski, "Siberian Dog") is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in eastern Siberia. The breed belongs to the Spitz genetic family. It is recognizable by its thickly...
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| x Saluki |
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The Saluki has a slim, greyhound-like body with long feathering on the ears and tail. They have an unusual gait when they are at top speed: all four of their legs are in the air at the same time. The coat comes in black and tan, fawn, white, cream,...
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| x Sloughi |
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The Sloughi (pronounced /ˈsluːɡi/) is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. Sloughis are likely closely related to the Azawakh, but not to the Saluki .
The Sloughi belongs to the Sighthound family. In appearance, it is a...
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| x Whippet |
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The Whippet is a breed of dog in the sighthound family. They are active and playful and are physically similar to a small greyhound. Their popularity has led to the reuse of the Whippet name on a large number of things, from cars to cookies....
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| x Chow Chow |
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Chow Chow, or Chow, is a breed of dog that was first developed in Mongolia about 4,000 years ago and was later introduced into China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan (Pinyin: sōngshī quǎn 鬆獅犬), which literally means "puffy-lion dog."
The...
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| x Pudelpointer |
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A Pudelpointer is a versatile hunting dog breed from Germany. They are a pointing breed that came from a cross between the German hunting poodle (pudel) and the English Pointer.
The breed weighs between 44 and 66 pounds (20 and 30 kg), stands 21 to...
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| x Harrier |
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The Harrier is a small to medium sized dog breed of the hound class, used for hunting hares by trailing them. It resembles an English Foxhound but is smaller, though not as small as a Beagle.
The Harrier is similar to the English Foxhound, but...
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| x Akita Inu |
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The Akita Inu (秋田犬) is a breed of large dog originating in Japan, named for Akita Prefecture, where it is thought to have originated. It is sometimes called the Akita-ken based on the Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji. It is considered a...
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| x Pharaoh Hound |
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The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog and the national hound of the Mediterranean nation of Malta. It's native name is Kelb tal-Fenek (plural: Klieb tal-Fenek) in Maltese, which means "rabbit hound". The dog is the traditional hunting companion of...
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| x English Setter |
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The English Setter is a slim setter with a speckled coat. The long hair is flat and a bit wavy. The coat comes in white with blue, lemon, orange, or brown speckling. Some dogs are tri-color (blue, white and brown). The moderately long pendant ears...
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| x Kooikerhondje |
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The Kooikerhondje or Kooiker Hound, is a small spaniel-type breed of dog of Dutch ancestry that was originally used as a working dog, particularly in duck hunting and tolling. Kooikers were popular in the 17th and 18th century and appeared in the...
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| x Basset Hound |
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The Basset Hound is a short-legged breed of dog of the hound family. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt rabbits by scent. Their sense of smell for tracking is second only to that of the Bloodhound. The name Basset is derived from the French word...
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| x Kuvasz |
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The Kuvasz (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkʊvɒs]) is a dog breed of ancient Hungarian origin. Mention of the breed can be found in old Hungarian texts. It has historically been used to guard livestock, but has been increasingly found in homes as a pet...
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| x Labrador Retriever |
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The Labrador Retriever (also Labrador, or Lab for short) is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. They have webbed paws for swimming, useful when they retrieve their prey, hence why they are called retrievers. The Labrador, once...
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| x Great Dane |
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See also The Great Dane
Great Dane, Apollo, Danish Gallant, Deutsche Dogge, Boarhound, Grand Danois or German Mastiff is a breed of domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) known for its giant size. The breed is commonly referred to as the "Apollo of...
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| x Bichon Frisé |
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The Bichon Frise has a loosely curled double coat consisting of a textured outer coat lined with a soft, fine, silky undercoat that is virtually hypo-allergenic. It is usually all white. Height: 9-12 inches (23-30 cm.) Weight: 7-12 pounds (3-5 kg.)...
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| x Border Collie |
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The Border Collie is a medium sized dog, with a body that is slightly longer than the height and a fairly wide skull. The ears are usually half-perked. The coat colors come in black and white, tri-color, red and white, black and gray, and all black....
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| x Icelandic Sheepdog |
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The Icelandic Sheepdog is a breed of dog of spitz type originating from the dogs brought to Iceland by the Vikings. It is of similar type to the Norwegian Buhund and to the ancestor of the modern Shetland Sheepdog. They are still commonly used to...
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The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe (today part of eastern Germany and northern Poland) and classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size. As determined...
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The Pug is a small breed of dog with a wrinkly, short muzzled face, and curled tail. The word "pug" may have come from the Old English pugg or "puge", which were affectionate terms for a playful little devil or monkey. Pug puppies are often called...
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| x Samoyed |
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The Samoyed dog (usually pronounced /ˈsæməjɛd/, SAM-ə-yed; Russian: Самоедская собака) takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. An alternate name for the breed, especially in Europe, is Bjelkier. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the...
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| x Airedale Terrier |
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The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to "Airedale") is a breed of the terrier type, originating in Airedale, a geographic area in Yorkshire, England. It traditionally was called the "King of Terriers" because before the creation of the Black...
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| x Shetland Sheepdog |
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The Shetland Sheepdog, often known as the Sheltie and sometimes as the Shetland Collie, is a breed of dog in the pastoral dog group, resembling a miniature Rough Collie.
Shelties are family-oriented dogs that can be as at home in a flat in a town as...
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| x Hungarian Vizsla |
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The Vizsla (English pronunciation: /ˈviːʃlə/ VEESH-lə, Hungarian: [ˈviʒlɒ]; English plural: Vizslas Hungarian plural: vizslák) is a dog breed originating in Hungary. The Hungarian or Magyar Vizsla are elite sporting dogs and loyal companions, in...
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| x Rhodesian Ridgeback |
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The Rhodesian Ridgeback is dog breed developed in Southern Africa where it was used (amongst other things) to hunt lions. This is most likely why this dog is known for its bravery. Its European forebears can be traced to the early pioneers of the...
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| x Scottish Terrier |
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The Scottish Terrier (also known as the Aberdeen Terrier), popularly called the Scottie, is a breed of dog. It is one of five breeds of terrier that originated in Scotland, the other four being Skye, Cairn, Dandie Dinmont, and West Highland White...
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| x Bloodhound |
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A bloodhound (also known as the St. Hubert hound and Sleuth Hound) is a large breed of dog that was bred originally to hunt deer and wild boar, later specifically to track human beings by scent. It is famed for its ability to follow scents hours or...
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| x Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a powerful, muscular retriever with a slightly wavy, rather short coat. Both the outer coat and dense wooly undercoat are oily for water-repellence. The coat comes in shades of brown, red or tan ranging from a dead...
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| x Black and Tan Coonhound |
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The Black and Tan Coonhound is a breed of dog used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon. It's a cross between the Bloodhound, and the Black And Tan Virginia Foxhound. The Black and Tan Coonhound runs its game entirely by scent. The courage...
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| x Schipperke |
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A Schipperke (English pronunciation: /ˈskɪpərkiː/, Dutch: [ˈsxɪpərkə]) is a small Belgian breed of dog that originated in the early 16th century. There has been a long informal debate over whether this type of dog is a spitz or miniature sheepdog....
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| x Chinese Crested Dog |
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The Chinese Crested Dog is a smaller (10–13 lbs) hairless breed of dog. Like most hairless dog breeds, the Chinese Crested comes in two varieties, both with and without fur, which are born in the same litter: the Hairless and the Powderpuff.
At...
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| x Bulldog |
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A Bulldog, also known as British Bulldog or English Bulldog, is a breed of dog which traces its ancestry to England. It should not be confused with other varieties such as the American Bulldog or the French Bulldog, which have a similar appearance....
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| x Mexican Hairless Dog |
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The Mexican Hairless Dog is a rare, hairless breed of dog whose size varies greatly. It is also known as Xoloitzcuintli or Xoloitzcuintle pronounced /ʃoʊloʊiːtskwiːntli/ (approx. sho-lo-eets-quint-lee). Pronounced by some Mexican Spanish speakers as...
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| x Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
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The Staffordshire Bull Terrier (informally: Staffie, Stafford, Staffross, Staffy or Staff) is a medium-sized, short-coated, old-time breed of dog, originally bred for bull baiting. In the early part of the twentieth century, the breed gained...
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Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), and have a square muzzle,...
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| x Rottweiler |
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The Rottweiler, or Rottweil Metzgerhund ("Butchers Dog"), is a "medium to large size, stalwart dog" breed originating in Germany as a herding dog. It is a hardy and very intelligent breed. Rottweilers also worked as draught dogs, pulling carts to...
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| x Seppala Siberian Sleddog |
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A rare working dog breed, the Seppala Siberian Sleddog is developed for the purpose of pulling a sled in cold country. It is a moderate-sized dog averaging 40 to 50 pounds (18 to 23 kg) weight and 22 or 23 inches (56 to 58 cm) height. Colours and...
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| x Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog |
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The Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog (ABBB) or Otto is an American rare dog breed, developed in the Alapaha River region of Southern Georgia.
Displaying an unexaggerated and natural bulldog type, the Alapaha is nevertheless a sturdy, well-developed, and...
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| x Alaskan Husky |
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The Alaskan Husky is not so much a breed of dog as it is a type or a category. It falls short of being a breed in that there is no preferred type and no restriction as to ancestry; it is defined only by its purpose, which is that of a highly...
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| x Affenpinscher |
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The Affenpinscher is a terrier-like toy breed of dog.
Weighing 7 to 9 pounds (3-4 kg) and not exceeding 11 inches (24-30 cm) in height at the withers, the Affenpinscher has harsh rough coat and a monkey-like expression (Affe means monkey in German)....
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| x Aidi |
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The Aidi or Chien de l'Atlas is a Moroccan dog breed used as a flock guard, protecting herds of sheep and goats. It also possesses hunting capabilities and good scenting ability. In its native Morocco it is often paired in hunting with the Sloughi,...
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| x American Cocker Spaniel |
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The American Cocker Spaniel is a medium size breed of dog. It is one of the Spaniel type breeds, similar to the English Cocker Spaniel, and was originally bred as a gun dog. In the United States, the breed is usually referred to as the Cocker...
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| x American Water Spaniel |
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The American Water Spaniel is a gundog breed of dog little known outside North America.
Weighing 25 to 45 pounds (11 to 20 kg): females usually 25 to 40 lb (11 to 18 kg); males 30 to 45 lb (14 to 20 kg) and standing 15 to 18 inches (38 to 46 cm) in...
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| x Alaskan Malamute |
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The Alaskan Malamute is a large, strong dog with a thick, coarse double coat and a plumed tail held over the back. The feet are furry and have tough pads. The coat averages 1-3 inches in length and comes in white, black and white, wolf gray, wolf...
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The Barbet is a breed of dog, it is a medium-sized French water dog. It was taken out of the gun dogs (7th group) in the mid- 80's.
The breed stands 58 to 65 cms (20.5-25.5 inches) for the males in height, 52 to 61 for the females with a tolerance...
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| x Šarplaninac |
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The Šarplaninac (pronounced shar-pla-NEE-natz) or Sharplaninec, also known as Yugoslav Shepherd Dog or Illyrian Shepherd Dog , is an ancient livestock guarding dog breed from the mountain region of former southeastern Yugoslavia now the south of...
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The Beauceron is a herding dog breed from the plains region, between the Seine and Loir rivers, surrounding Paris, France, known as La Beauce. It is also known as Berger de Beauce, Bas Rouge or French Shorthaired Shepherd.
This breed stands 61 to 70...
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| x Clumber Spaniel |
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The Clumber Spaniel is a breed of dog of the spaniel type, developed in Britain. It is the largest of the spaniels, and comes in predominantly one color. The name of the breed is taken from Clumber Park in Nottinghamshire. It is a gundog that...
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| x Shiloh Shepherd Dog |
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The Shiloh Shepherd is a rare breed of dog that is still under development. Developed in the 1970s, they are meant to resemble an older variety of German shepherd. Shilohs are not recognized by any major kennel club, but may be shown in rare breed...
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| x English Shepherd |
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The English Shepherd is an extremely versatile breed of working dog, developed in the United States from farmdogs brought by English settlers to early America. The English Shepherd is a highly intelligent, practical all-around farm dog, being used...
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