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Miniature Schnaupin

Miniature Schnaupins are mixes between Schnauzers and Pinshers. This breed also has low shedding and requires very minimal grooming and maintenance. They are…

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Toy Fox Beagle

The Toy Fox Beagle is a small to medium sized mixed breed dog resulting from the cross of the Toy Fox Hound with the Beagle. Standing up to 15 inches, these…

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Brussels Griffon

The Petit Brabancon was kept around in the 1800’s to ward off ratters in stables. Their origins come from the Pug, King Charles, and Ruby Spaniels as they…

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Wee Chon

The Wee-Chon is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the West Highland White Terrier with the Bichon Frise. Wee-Chons are prized for their ultra…

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Kuvasz

One of the oldest dog breeds of Hungarian descent, the Slovakian Kuvasz has roots as far back as the 15th century. They were originally bred to be a guard dog…

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French Setter

In France, the French setter is known as the Braque Francais. It is thought that the dog has its roots in the Spanish Pyrenees. Shortly after the breed began…

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Shelillon

The Shelillon is the hybrid cross between a Shetland sheepdog and a papillon. These small dogs stand between 12 and 17 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh…

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Brussalier

The small dog comes with a coat that is either smooth, glossy, and flat or rough, wiry, and dense. Coloration patterns are varied and include tricolor, black…

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Italian Bichon

The Italian-Bichon is a hybrid cross between the Italian Greyhound and the Bichon Frise. These dogs are small in size, standing no more than 15 inches and…

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Dutch Smoushond

The Dutch Smoushond originates in the Netherlands, though the exact origins are unknown. Various clues, however, including its appearance and word of mouth…

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Australian Short Haired Pinscher

The Austrian Shorthaired Pinscher is a medium-sized breed of dog that originated in Austria where it was commonly used as an all-around farm dog. These dogs…

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Bloodhound

Bloodhounds can trace their roots to medieval Europe. The first record of a bloodhound being called by that name was in 1350. The “blood” in the name does not…

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Irish Red And White Setter

Originating in Ireland during the mid-1600s, the Irish red and white setter actually predates the familiar red Irish setter. The Irish red and white setter…

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Chug

Humans have been crossing breeds of dogs for thousands of years. People do this to create a certain look, achieve a specific temperament, or to ensure working…

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Shih Apso

The Shih Apso, also called the Lhasa Tzu, is a hybrid mix between the Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu breeds. The Shih Apso has a short undercoat and a longer, wavy…

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Affengriffon

The Affengriffon is not currently a recognized breed, but a hybrid of the Affenpinscher and the Brussels Griffon. They are a relatively new hybrid, bred as…

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Crustie

Crusties are small hybrid dogs that come from the mixing of the Chinese Crested with the Yorkshire Terrier pure breeds. Weighing roughly 12 pounds and…

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Boston Spaniel

The Boston Spaniel is a small hybrid dog that results from the cross of the Boston Terrier and the Cocker Spaniel. Their short and shiny coats can come in any…

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Jatzu

The Jatzu is a hybrid cross between the Japanese Chin and Shih Tzu purebreds. Reaching up to 11 inches in height, these small dogs have proportioned bodies…

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Sharberian Husky

The sharberian husky is the large hybrid cross of a shar-pei and a Siberian husky. Sharberian huskies weigh between 40 and 60 pounds. Sharberian huskies…

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