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Austrian Hound
The Austrian Hound is a medium-sized dog that originated in Austria and was commonly used to track hares and foxes. They are known by a variety of names…
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Bearded Collie
With its shaggy, long coat, agile movements and boundless energy, the bearded collie is a breathtaking and graceful sight when it is running free in the yard…
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Basenji
The Basenji is an active and inquisitive dog that is full of energy, mischief and unique qualities. The basenji originated in the African Congo, where it was…
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Scotti Apso
The Scotti apso is a hybrid cross between a Scottish terrier and a Lhasa apso. This small dog weighs between 15 and 22 pounds. The coat of a Scotti apso is…
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Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese mountain dog is believed to have developed through cross breeding among farm dogs and mastiff-type dogs in the Swiss Alps. The ancestors of the…
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Tosa Inu
The tosa was developed in Japan during the late 1800s and early 1900s to create a formidable competitor in dog fighting rings. It was developed by breeding…
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Bordernese
The Bordernese is the designer mix of the Border Collie and Bernese Mountain dog that can be medium to large-sized with medium length muzzles, dark eyes, and…
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Old Sheepdog Deerhound
The Old Sheepdog Deerhound is a cross between the Scottish Deerhound and the popular, instantly recognizable English Sheepdog. They combine the slender…
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Cava Lon
Breeding the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with the Papillon is the way to obtain the Cava-lon, which will be a smaller dog much like its parent breeds…
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Pug A Mo
The Pug-A-Mo is often white, and the eyes, nose, and lips are dark brown, black, or with the Pug’s black mask. A ruff may be found around the neck and chest…
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Rhodesian Ridgeback
The fascinating ridge of hair that runs along the spine of a Rhodesian Ridgeback is the breed’s trademark. Besides the large dog’s athletic and dignified…
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Patterdale Terrier
Originating in the north of England as all terriers have, the Patterdale terrier is common to Great Britain’s Lake District and within Yorkshire. Named after…
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Chiweenie
The chiweenie is a mixed breed dog resulting in the mating of a Chihuahua and a dachshund. There is no recorded history of the first chiweenie, and there is…
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Affenhuahua
The Affenhuahua is a designer dog breed that is a hybrid between the Chihuahua and the Affenpinscher. The Affenhuahuas, although a newer breed, are very…
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
At a quick or distant glance, the Chesapeake Bay may be mistaken for a chocolate Labrador retriever. Although both dogs are hunters of waterfowl, the…
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Yorktese
The Yorktese is a toy hybrid dog breed resulting from the cross of the the Yorkshire Terrier and the Maltese. These tiny dogs reach no more than 10 inches in…
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Queensland Heeler
The Queensland Heeler is also known as the Australian Cattle Dog. It is a medium breed that stands 17 to 20 inches and weighs 33 to 49 pounds. They come in…
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Shetland Sheepdog
Hailing from the Shetland Islands and first officially registered in 1908 the Shetland Sheepdog, affectionately known as the Sheltie, is a relatively new…
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Spanador
The Spanador is a mix between a Labrador Retriever and Cocker Spaniel. They are a medium sized dog that average eighteen inches and weighs between twenty and…
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Saint Bermastiff
The Saint Bermastiff is a cross between the Saint Bernard and the Mastiff. It is a large cross breed that weighs between 150 and 200 pounds when fully grown…