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Petite Labradoodle
The Petite Labradoodle is a designer dog breed that is a hybrid of the Poodle, the Labrador Retriever and the Cocker Spaniel. It is a small dog that weighs…
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Alopekis
You may need to journey to Greece to find the delightful and adaptable little dog called an alopekis. The alopekis is an ancient breed that originated in…
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Pomsky
This medium-sized dog is the hybrid cross of a Pomeranian and a Siberian husky. The pomsky weighs between 20 and 30 pounds and stands between 10 and 15 inches…
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American French Bulldog
Bulldogs have existed for centuries, so it is possible that people have bred American French Bulldogs for that long, as well. Bulldogs may have existed before…
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Poitevin
The Poitevin Dog is a dog breed named after its origin in west-central France. It is generally described as a large scenthound. It was created for hunting…
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Chipit
The chipit is a medium-sized dog breed that is a cross between a Chihuahua and an American pit bull terrier.
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Golden Dox
The Golden Dox is a hybrid dog resulting from the mix of the Dachshund and Golden Retriever. They reach heights up to 23 inches and may weigh 70 pounds. Their…
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Sheprador
The Sheprador is a hybrid between an Australian Shepherd and a Labrador Retriever. The breed is identified by having a face that resembles a Labrador, with a…
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Welsh Collie
The Welsh collie, also known as a Welsh sheepdog, was developed as a herding dog in Wales during the 1800s. Their job was to guard and herd sheep, goats…
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Native American Village Dog
The Native American Village Dog (NAVD) is a cross between the Native American Indian dog and the German Shepherd. The NAVD is a large breed–expected to weigh…
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Glen Of Imaal Terrier
The Glen of Imaal terrier hails from Ireland. It is thought that the earliest ancestors of the breed were dogs brought to Ireland by settlers and local dogs…
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Rattle Griffon
The Rattle Griffon is a cross between the Rat Terrier and the Brussels Griffon. It is a small cross breed that only weighs between four and 12 pounds and…
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Gascons Saintongeois
Approximately 300 years ago, Count Joseph de Carayon-Latour wanted to increase the numbers of the Hound of Saintonge breed of dog. The Count crossed a dog…
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Arubian Cunucu
According to research conducted by a Dutch geneticist, the Arubian Cunucu is a descendant of the Iberian Hound, which was brought to Aruba in the 16th century…
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Belgian Shepherd
The Belgian Sheepdog originated in Belgium and is similar to other sheep herding dogs from the same region.
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Japanese Chin
The Japanese chin was developed in Japan, but the dog actually originated in China 1,500 years ago. One of its relatives is the Pekingese. Known as Imperial…
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King Schnauzer
The King Schnauzer is a small hybrid dog created from the crossing of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with the Miniature Schnauzer. Standing no more than 14…
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Muscle Mastiff
The Muscle Mastiff is a hybrid between the Mastiff and the Dogue de Bordeaux. Muscle Mastiffs are a giant breed, broad and strong, and are most often found in…
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Cockalier
Cockalier dogs are the resulting hybrid breed from crossing the Cocker Spaniel with the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They are small dogs, usually 20-30…
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Lucernese Hound
The Lucernese Hound is a medium-sized dog that originated in Switzerland where it was bred to hunt a variety of game including rabbits, foxes and deer. These…