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Pyrenean Shepherd

Named after its origin in France, the Pyrenean Shepherd is a mid-sized dog bred for herding livestock, particularly sheep. It is also known as Petit Berger…

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Bully Basset

The Bully Basset is the result from the crossing of the Bulldog and the Basset Hound and it is a fairly new hybrid. They are medium sized dogs, with floppy…

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Cavapoo

People have been mixing dog breeds together for centuries in an attempt to achieve a specific temperament, look or ability. The cavapoo is no exception. This…

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Afghan Spaniel

A cross between the Afghan Hound and the Cocker Spaniel, this breed is known for its agility, herding, hunting, sledding, tracking and racing skills. Thanks…

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American Bully

The American Bully was created in the early 1990s through the line breeding of specific American Pit Bull Terrier lines. Breeders chose Greyline and Razors…

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Affenpinscher

The Affenspinscher is thought to be one of the oldest toy breeds still in existence. The small dog dates back to France, Germany and Munich. This…

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Istrian Hounds

There are two types of Istrian Hounds: the Istrian Coarse-haired Hound and the Istrian Shorthaired Hound. The shorthaired hound is the older of the two…

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Border Beagle

Border Beagles are a medium sized dog created from the crossing of the Border Collie and the Beagle. The traits vary from dog to dog, as the parent breeds are…

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Golden Saint

The Golden Saint dog is a giant hybrid mix resulting from the cross of the Golden Retriever and the Saint Bernard. They can reach 36 inches in height and…

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Scottish Cocker

The Scottish cocker is a hybrid cross between a Scottish terrier and a cocker spaniel. Small to medium in size, the Scottish cocker weighs between 16 and 25…

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Bostie

The Bostie is the hybrid result coming from the mix of the Boston Terrier with the West Highland White Terrier. Their coats can take after either parent…

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Afollie

Because it is a cross breed dog, the Afollie does not seem to have a precise documented starting point to its history. It may have been purposely cross-bred…

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Kyi Leo

The Kyi-Leo is a breed created from the accidental mix of the Maltese with the Lhasa Apso. Although not officially recognized by the AKC, the Kyi-Leo is…

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Cava Corgi

The hybrid Cava-Corgi is a mix of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Welsh Corgi purebreds. The parent breeds are fairly small. As an adult, the Cava-Corgi…

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Shepherd Mix

The Shepherd mix is usually a cross of the German Shepherd and other breeds. They are wonderful dogs for protection and loyal. They do well as a family dog…

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Boxador

The Boxador is named after its cross between the Boxer and the Labrador Retriever. However, it borrows most of its traits from its Lab parent, with the medium…

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Fourche Terrier

The Fourche Terrier is a small designer dog created from the mix between the Yorkshire Terrier and the West Highland White Terrier. They typically stand 9…

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Bodacion

Bodacions are a medium to large sized hybrid dog resulting from the mix of Dalmatian and Border Collie. They can take on physical characteristics of either…

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Papitese

The Papitese is a small mixed breed of dog that is a combination of the Papillon and Maltese. Papitese weigh anywhere from 8-15 pounds, and their coloring…

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Australian Cattle Dog

Blue heelers are officially known as Australian cattle dogs, heelers, cattle dogs and Queensland heelers. Red Australian cattle dogs are called red heelers…

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