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Russian Blue
The Russian Blue is a striking cat breed with a medium-sized, slender and long body. Russian Blues have a plush bluish-gray coat.
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Profiles of more than 1,300 dog and cat breeds: size, temperament, grooming, the health conditions each is prone to, and what that means for insurance.
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Northern Inuit Dog
The Northern Inuit is a crossbreed of dog common in Canada and England. German Shepherds and Siberian Huskies were bred with a variety of Inuit breeds to…
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Berger Du Languedoc
Today this breed is near extinct. The Berger du Languedoc was once very popular in France because of its talents to herd sheep. This breed has different…
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Longhaired Whippet
The Longhaired Whippet is a rare medium-sized dog breed that is identical in build to the Whippet but with longer fur. Longhaired Whippets measure between 18…
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Rottle
The Rottle is a cross between the Rottweiler and the Poodle. It is a large cross breed that weighs between 75 and 100 pounds and will stand between 10 and 27…
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Foxton
The Foxton is a small hybrid dog created from the cross-breeding of the Boston Terrier and the Toy Fox Terrier. They stand from 12-17 inches in height, weigh…
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Saluki
It is believed that the Saluki is the oldest dog in existence. Archeological excavations of ancient Egyptian tombs revealed images of Salukis depicted on the…
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Affenpoo
The Affenpoo is a type of dog known as a hybrid or as a designer dog. A hybrid is formed by breeding two types of dogs that have favorable characteristics in…
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Native American Indian Dog
The American Indian Dog is known by many names including the Plains Dog, Indian Dog or Native American Indian Dog. This is a working breed that can adjust to…
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Auvergne Setter
The ancestors of the Braque d’Auvergne hale from the mountainous region of Cantal, in the Auvergne province nestled in the mid-south of France. The pointer…
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Chinaranian
The Chinaranian is a hybrid kind of dog. It is a mix of the pure breeds Chinese Crested and Pomeranian. Since this canine descends from two small breeds, it…
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Yorkie Poo
The Yorkie Poo is a mixed breed dog that is a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a Poodle. These tiny lapdogs are often considered to be “designer dogs,”…
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King Cavrin
The King Cavrin is a hybrid dog created from the mixing of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with the Cairn Terrier. With facial features resembling the…
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Steinbracke
This German fox hound was bred to hunt, usually hare and fox. They hunt best in small packs but can also work independently. The breed originated in the…
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Field Spaniel
Field Spaniels are medium-sized sporting dogs that came from England where they were originally developed for show purposes. These are all-around great dogs…
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Ragdoll
The Ragdoll is a large cat with stunning blue eyes and a long, furry coat. They have large, sturdy proportions and are quite muscular. Their unique genes are…
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Utonagan
The Utonagan is a dog originally bred in England by crossing the Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute, and German Shepherd. Although there is no wolf lineage in…
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Kerry Wheaten
The Kerry Wheaten dog is a hybrid mix between the Kerry Blue Terrier and the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. They are medium in size with either dense, medium or…
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Seidenspitz
The seidenspitz is one of the oldest hybrid dog breeds, and it originated in Germany during the 1800s. A seidenspitz is a cross between a Maltese and a…
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Harlequin Pinscher
The Harlequin Pinscher is a type of Miniature Pinscher, which is a toy-sized dog. It originated in Germany where it was used to kill rats and mice. It is…