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Karakachan

The Karakachan, or Bulgarian Shepherd Dog, is an old breed that descends from domestic dogs in the Balkans and possible origins in Afghanistan and Iran…

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Border Aussie

The Border-Aussie is the hybrid cross breed resulting from the mix of a Border Collie and Australian Shepherd. They can be medium to large in size and look a…

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Pinny Poo

The energetic little pinny-poo is a hybrid cross between a miniature pinscher and a poodle. Pinny-poos weigh between six and ten pounds. The overall…

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Papi Poo

The Papi-poo is a small mixed dog breed that is a combination of the Papillon and Poodle. They are small in size, ranging from 10-15 pounds and sitting 8-15…

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Jackshund

The Jackshund or Jackweenie is a cross between the Jack Russel Terrier and the Dachshund. They are medium-sized dogs between 15 and 28 pounds.

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Bohemian Shepherd

The Bohemian Shepherd, also known as the Chodsky Pes or Chodenhund, is a medium sized dog breed. Their coats are long and thick, with rich undercoats to…

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Sniffon

The amusingly named Sniffon is a charming cross between a Miniature Schnauzer and a Brussels Griffon. Only 7 – 15 lbs., these are lively and happy companion…

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Beagle

Adored worldwide for decades as the popular comic strip character of Snoopy, the beagle is one of the most easily recognized breeds. As a popular hunting…

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Ariege Pointer

Also known as the Braque de l’Ariège, the Ariege Pointer is a relatively recent dog breed. The Ariege Pointer is characterized by its slender build, droopy…

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Dalmatian Mix

When two different breeds are purposely bred together with the intention of producing puppies that share the traits of both parent breeds, a hybrid is…

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Boskimo

The Boskimo is a small to medium sized dog made from the crossing of the American Eskimo and the Boston Terrier purebreds. Their double coats come in a…

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Pugese

A cross between a Pug and a Chinese Crested, this small breed can have several combinations of black, brown and white coloring. Weighing up to 18 pounds this…

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Old Danish Pointer

The Old Danish Pointer was selectively bred by a Danish farmer named Morten Bak in the early 18th century. He accomplished this by crossing eight generations…

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Australian Yorkshire Terrier

The Australian Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog, most often weighing no more than 12 pounds, with curly fur and pointed ears. The most common coloring for its…

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Italian Setter

As one of the world’s oldest gun dogs, the Italian Setter’s heritage dates back to the Middle Ages. The ancient pointer was prevalent and highly regarded in…

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German Wirehaired Pointer

German hunters created the German wirehaired breed in the late 1800s.The ancestors of the breed include the foxhound, pointer and poodle. By combining these…

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Sharbo

The sharbo is the hybrid cross of a shar-pei and a Boston terrier. The sharbo weighs between 30 and 50 pounds. The earflaps typically flip downward. The coat…

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Border Springer

The Border Springer is a medium sized dog resulting from the crossing of the Border Collie and the Springer Spaniel. They have double coats that ranges from…

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Airedoodle

While the breeds that make up the Airedoodle date back centuries, the Airedoodle itself is relatively new. Part of the designer dog craze – where two full…

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Pugland

The pugland is a small, mixed breed dog, a cross between the pug and the westie. They weigh between 13 and 22 pounds and have a 12-15 year life expectancy…

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