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St Weiler

The St. Wieler is a giant, muscular breed and is a cross of the St. Bernard and Rottweiler breeds. It can weigh as much as 180 pounds and stand at 28 inches…

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Harrier

Hare hunting dogs were brought into England in 1066, where they were developed into harriers. The first harriers were noted in 1260. The breed was developed…

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Boxane

The Boxane is a cross between the Boxer and the Great Dane. Curious, friendly, energetic, and easy to amuse, this dog breed is ideal as a family pet. The…

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Foxhoodle

The Foxhoodle is a medium sized hybrid dog that’s created through the mix of the Poodle and English Foxhound. They may have either the single, dense, curly…

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Spanish Alano

The Spanish Alano is an ancient breed that descends from molosser breeds like the Great Dane or the Dogue de Bordeaux. Certainly not bred for beauty, the…

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Majorcan Bulldog

Majorcan Bulldogs are medium to large-sized dogs that originated in Spain where they were most often used as guard dogs. They are known by a multitude of…

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Appenzeller Sennenhund

The Appenzeller Sennenhund is a medium-sized dog that originated in Switzerland where it was primarily used as a herding dog. It is known by numerous…

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French Pyrenean Pointer

French Setters, often known as French Spaniels, are happy, active and strong-willed dogs who are excellent hunters and known for being great gun dogs who do…

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Cairn Corgi

The Cairn Corgi is the resulting cross breed of the cairn Terrier and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi or Cardigan Welsh Corgi. These dogs are small in size and…

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Rus A Pei

The Rus-A-Pei is a cross between the Chinese Shar-Pei and the Jack Russell Terrier. It is a medium-sized cross breed that weighs between 25 and 40 pounds when…

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Hellenic Hound

The Hellenic Hound is a medium-sized dog that holds its roots in Southern Greece where it was originally developed for tracking and chasing hares. It is known…

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Maltipom

The Maltipom is a cross between the Maltese and the Pomeranian. It is a toy breed that weighs between 4 and 8 pounds and stands 8 and 10 inches tall when…

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Aussie Corgi

The Aussie-Corgi is a hybrid breed created from the mixture of the Miniature Australian Shepherd and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. They usually measure in at…

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Bulldog

English bulldogs originated in the British Isles and are thought to have descended from the Asiatic mastiffs. They got their name due to their muscular…

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Bolognese

The Bolognese is a small dog that has a poodle-like coat and resembles the Bichon Frise. It originated in Italy where it was primarily used as a lovable…

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Minnie Jack

The Minnie Jack is a hybrid breed, made up of a Jack Russell Terrier and a Miniature Pinscher. This dog is recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club…

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Cock A Tzu

When you breed a Cocker Spaniel with a Shih-Tzu, you get the Cock-A-Tzu. It will be a medium-sized dog, weighing 25-35 pounds as an adult, with curly, soft…

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Sarplaninac

The Sharplaninatz Yugoslav sheepdog is one of the oldest breeds in the Balkans. The ancestors of this beautiful dog were used to guard livestock and homes of…

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Chinese Crestepoo

The Chinese Crestepoo is a hybrid canine variety. It is derived from the pure breeds Poodle and Chinese Crested. The two breeds from which this dog descends…

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Bolonoodle

The Bolonoodle is the hybrid cross breed resulting from the mix of the Bolognese and Poodle purebreds. They are small in size, with a fluffy, smooth…

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