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Belgian Tervuren

Like other shepherd dogs that developed in Belgium in the 1800s, the Belgian Tervuren is a large, active dog that is excellent for police work. The breed is…

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Anglo French Hounds

Anglo-French Hounds evolved over several centuries until about 1957 when they became the dogs that we know today. It was also in this year that each breed was…

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Chigi

The Chigi is a hybrid type of canine. It is a mix of two kinds of pure-breed dogs: the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Chihuahua. This dog is apt to be small in…

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French Bullhuahua

The French Bullhuahua is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the French Bulldog and the Chihuahua purebreds. They have short, soft coats that are…

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Sceagle

A cross between a Scottish Terrier and a Beagle, the Sceagle has soft, medium-length fur, with a short, powerful body, and normally weighs around 7-15 lbs…

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Briard

The Briard is a large herding dog that was developed in France to herd and guard flocks of sheep. Fondly called “a heart of gold wrapped in fur”, this loyal…

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Gollie

The Gollie is a medium hybrid dog that comes from the mixing of the Golden Retriever and Collie purebreds. They typically have long, rough outer coats with…

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Griffonshire

The Griffonshire is a hybrid dog created from the mixture of the Yorkshire Terrier and the Brussels Griffon purebreds. These dogs are small, standing only up…

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Valley Bulldog

The Valley Bulldog, also known as the Bullboxer, is a hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the English Bulldog and the Boxer. They are medium in size…

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Weston

Westons are small-sized dogs which are a cross between a West Highland Terrier and a Coton de Tulear, achieving an adult weight between 12 and 17 lbs, and…

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Beagle Mix

When two specific breeds are purposely crossed with the goal of creating a new breed that exhibits a combination of the best qualities of both parent breeds…

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Doxie Chin

The Doxie-Chin is a cross between the Dachshund and the Japanese Chin. It is a small breed that usually resembles a miniature Dachshund with a shorter snout.

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Japeke

The Japeke dog is the hybrid mix between the Pekingese and Japanese Chin purebreds. These small dogs stand less than 11 inches and may have either the short…

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Schnau Tzu

A Schnau-Tzu dog is a hybrid, being a cross between a Miniature Schnauzer and a Shih-Tzu. These are small dogs, weighing only 7-15 lbs as adults, and having a…

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Basselier

The Basselier is the resulting hybrid breed from the crossing of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Basset Hound. They are medium sized and exhibit…

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Boerboel

The African Boerboel, also known as the South African Boerboel or the South African Mastiff, is a large mastiff-like dog that is extremely strong and…

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Afador

The Afador came into existence when people began to cross-breed Afghan Hounds and Labrador Retriever. For years, breeders have struggled to stabilize the…

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Dogo Argentino

The Dogo Argentino is a large breed of dog that originated in Argentina where it was mainly used to hunt such large game as puma and wild boar. This breed is…

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Tornjak

Tornjaks are mountain sheep dogs that originally come from Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Croatia. They are large, powerful dogs that stand anywhere from 23 to 28…

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Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever originated in Scotland. Lord Tweedmouth bred several dogs together over many years in an attempt to create what was finally called the…

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