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Portuguese Podengo
The ancestry of the Portuguese Podengo is often attributed to the wolves or tan-colored sighthounds of the Iberian Peninsula. It was around as early as the…
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Beagleman
A Beagleman, also known as a Dobeagle, is a cross between a Beagle and a Doberman Pinscher. They stand between 16 and 22 inches tall, weigh between 40 and 55…
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Keeshond
The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog that originated in the Netherlands where it was mainly used as guard dogs on farms, riverboats and barges. It is known by a…
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Stephens Cur
This scent hound is a medium size dog originating in southeastern Kentucky by the Stephen Family, developed from a strain of Mountain Cur, this breed is…
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Foxingese
The Foxingese dog is a hybrid mix between the Pekingese and Toy Fox Terrier purebreds. These small dogs stand up to 12 inches with curled tails, floppy ears…
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Silken Windhound
Silken Windhounds, with their long hair and sighthound abilities, first came on the scene in the United States in the 1960s. This dog was bred to fill the…
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Brat
The Brat is a small, energetic cross breed that is the result of the mix between the Boston Terrier and the American Rat Terrier. They come in a variety of…
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Labradinger
The Labradinger is a cross between the Labrador Retriever and the English Springer Spaniel. It is a large breed that usually weighs between 50 and 80 pounds…
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Catalan Sheepdog
The Catalonian Shepherd was developed in Europe, especially in such countries as Spain, Sweden, Finland and Germany. It is thought that the dogs have been in…
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Chin Wa
The Chin-wa is a hybrid type of canine. It is derived from the pure breeds Japanese Chin and Chihuahua. This is a toy version of two small breeds, so it is…
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Cheenese
The Cheenese is a hybrid dog. It is derived from the pure breeds Havanese and Chihuahua. Like other hybrids, this dog may vary in height and weight according…
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Appenzell Mountain Dog
The Appenzell Mountain Dog, also known as the Appenzell Sennedhunde and the Appenzell Cattle Dog, is a medium-sized dog that was developed in the Swiss Alps…
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Schnocker
Schnockers are a cross breed between a Miniature Schnauzer and a Cocker Spaniel, with medium-length, curly fur all over their bodies, and long, floppy ears…
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Weimardoodle
The Weimardoodle is a hybrid dog breed resulting from the cross of the Weimaraner and the Poodle purebreds. Medium in size with short, hard or slightly curly…
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Shih Tzu Mix
Designer dogs have become quite popular today, and you may have even heard of some of them. Some of the older designer breeds are Cock-a-Poos, Labradoodles…
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Miniature Yorkie
Miniature Yorkshire Terriers, called Yorkies for short, are small dogs in the terrier family which first originated in Yorkshire, England, in the 19th…
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Shih Poo
Shih-Poohs have been emerging over the last 20 years or so, as more and more breeders are crossing average Shih Tzus and Poodles for a blend that features…
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Toy Poodle
Poodles originated in Germany, where they were developed to retrieve waterfowl on hunting expeditions. Toy poodles were created by selectively breeding down…
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Biton
The Biton weighs between ten and fifteen pounds. These dogs need regular grooming and exercise. Often recommended for families, the Biton makes a great…
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Morkie
The morkie is considered a hybrid, which means that the breed was developed by crossing two particular breeds, the Maltese and the Yorkshire terrier. Also…