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Peka A West

The Peka-A-West is a small hybrid dog that is created by combining two pure breeds, the Pekingese and the West Highland White Terrier. They typically weigh…

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Pug Zu

The Pug Zu is a small, mixed breed dog that is made by crossing a Pug with a Shih Tzu. A typical Pug Zu will weigh between 8 and 22 pounds and will be a foot…

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Pointer

Pointers are among the oldest sporting breeds. They originated in England during the 1600s, and they were used to hunt hares and birds. Once the breed arrived…

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Cluminger Spaniel

Cluminger Spaniels are a medium to large sized hybrid dog made from the crossing of the Clumber Spaniel with the English Springer Spaniel. They have floppy…

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Boston Terrier

Boston Terrier are small dogs that originated in the United States where he was developed to be a delightful companion. Fondly known as the “American…

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American Staffordshire Terrier

The American Staffordshire Terrier is a large dog that originated in England and was developed in the United States for the purpose of dog fighting. They are…

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Aussie Siberian

The Aussie Siberian is a large dog produced from the crossing of the Australian Shepherd and the Siberian Husky. They come in at a medium weight, with flappy…

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Snorkie

Snorkies are a cross of two purebred dogs, the Miniature Schnauzer and the Yorkshire Terrier. Standing only 7 – 12 inches and weighing between five and…

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Italian Spitz

Spitz is the collective name for the group of dog breeds that were developed in northern climates. They are usually characterized by thick, heavy coats and…

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French Bulloxer

The French Bulloxer is a mixed breed dog resulting from the cross of the Boxer and the French Bulldog. They are generally small to medium in size, have shiny…

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Miniature Husky

Most people love the look of a Siberian husky. With bright blue eyes and a thick fur coat, the Husky is a desirable dog. The Siberian husky’s size, however…

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Corkie

Corkies are the resulting hybrid mix of the Cocker Spaniel and the Yorkshire Terrier purebreds. They are small in size, yet sturdy and athletic in build…

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Jug

The Jug is not a purebred dog. It is a hybrid, meaning that two specific breeds are crossbred to create a new breed. In the case of the Jug, those two breeds…

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Toy Rat Doxie

The Toy Rat Doxie is a hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the American Rat Terrier with the Dachshund. These small dogs may have either a smooth…

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Ainu Dog

The Ainu dog is a spitz-type breed that originated in Japan and is also commonly referred to as the Hokkaido, Seta and the Do-Ken. This is a working dog that…

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Highland Maltie

The Highland Maltie is praised for being lively, alert, friendly, affectionate, intelligent, sweet and cheerful. A crossbreed of the Maltese and the white…

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Cairnoodle

The Cairnoodle, also called the Poocan or Cairnpoo, is small dog resulting from the cross of the Cairn Terrier and Poodle. They have small compact bodies and…

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Spanish Water Dog

The Spanish water dog actually originated in Turkey. The dogs made their way to Spain’s Iberian peninsula aboard Turkish ships that carried sheep. In the…

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Chabrador

Chabrador dogs are large, cross-breed animals known for being alert, aggressive, intelligent, loyal, and social. They are a cross between the Laboratory…

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Weshi

The Weshi is a small hybrid dog resulting from the mixing of the West Highland White Terrier and the Shih Tzu purebreds. Standing a maximum of 11 inches these…

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