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Siberian Shiba
The Siberian Shiba is a small, fox-like dog that is a cross breed of the Siberian Husky and the Sbiba Inu. They may also be known as a Husky Inu. They have a…
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Tawny Brittany Basset
Originating in France as a hunting dog, the Basset Fauve de Bretagne — or Tawny Brittany Basset — almost went into extinction after World War II. However, it…
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Havapeke
The Havapeke is a small mixed breed dog resulting from the mix of the Pekingese and the Havanese dog.
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English Foxhound
The English foxhound originated in Britain during the early 1600s. The breed rose in popularity when English hunters on horseback utilized the scent hounds to…
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Swedish Vallhund
The Swedish vallhund was once called the Viking dog because it travelled on Viking ships between Sweden and Wales during the 800s. Mystery continues to abound…
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Japanese Kishu
The Japanese Kishu or Kishu Ken is a purebred dog originating in Japan. Used for centuries to hunt wild boar and deer, these dogs have compact bodies with…
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Corgi Basset
Corgi Bassets are small hybrid dogs that are made from the mixing of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Basset Hound purebreds. Their coats may be short, coarse…
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Boston Chin
The Boston Chin is a small hybrid dog that comes from the crossing of the Boston Terrier and the purebred Japanese Chin. Their coats are medium length and…
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Wire Fox Terrier
The fox terrier has a rich ancestry. The first dogs crossed were dachshunds and English hounds. Later, beagles and fox hounds were added to the breeding pool…
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Toy Fox Pinscher
The Toy Fox Pinscher is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the Toy Fox Terrier with the Miniature Pinscher. They have single coats that are glossy…
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Sheltie Pug
The Sheltie pug is the hybrid cross of a Shetland sheepdog and a pug. Sheltie pugs weigh between 15 and 25 pounds. They exhibit the button ears of the pug…
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Yorkie Apso
The Yorkie-Apso is a hybrid breed resulting from the mix of the Yorkshire Terrier and the Lhaso Apso purebreds. Standing a maximum of 11 inches, the…
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Collie
Collies are medium-sized dogs that originated in Scotland where they were bred to herd sheep and goats. These dogs come in two varieties: rough-coated and…
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Paperanian
Also known as a pappom or a pomillon, the paperanrian is a hybrid cross between a papillon and a Pomeranian. This toy-sized breed weighs between three and 10…
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Dach Griffon
The Dach-Griffon is a designer mix created from crossing the Dachshund and Brussels Griffon. They are small to medium in size with longer bodies and short…
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Pharaoh Hound
The Pharaoh hound is believed to be one of the oldest dogs in existence. While the exact origins of the breed are unknown, it is speculated that these dogs…
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Kromfohrlander
The Kromfohrlander originated in Germany, developed during the postwar era of the early 1950s. During World War II, American soldiers who were stationed in…
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Smooth Fox Terrier
First developed by crossing ancient Dachschunds, English Hounds, Fox Hounds and Beagles, this is the oldest type of terrier, dating back to the 17th century…
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Wirehaired Vizsla
The Hungarian Coarse-Haired Vizla is a medium-sized sporting breed that was developed in Hungary as a versatile hunting dog. They are known by a variety of…
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Affen Spaniel
The Affen Spaniel is a hybrid of the Affenpinscher and the Cocker Spaniel. Cute and small-sized, Affen Spaniel dogs have risen in popularity over the past…