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Irish Troodle
The Irish Troodle is a hybrid mix between the Poodle and Irish Terrier. These dogs are medium to large in size, generally standing up to 24 inches in height…
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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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Lagotti Romagnoli
The lagotto Romagnolo is an ancient breed that originated in the Romagna region of Italy. It was later used to hunt and retrieve waterfowl from Italy’s…
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Doodleman Pinscher
The Doodleman Pinschers are large cross breed dogs, the result of a mix between a Doberman Pinscher and a Standard Poodle. It is a powerful-looking muscular…
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Wauzer
The Wauzer is a small hybrid dog created from mixing the Miniature Schnauzer and the West Highland White Terrier. Standing no more than 21 inches, Wauzers are…
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Chinese Crested
Chinese crested is commonly thought of as being a hairless dog, but the breed comes in two different versions, one of which is completely clad in a silky…
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Rat A Pap
The Rat-a-Pap is a Papillon and Rat Terrier mixed dog breed. These lovable family dogs have a short, silky straight coat and a long, curly tail. They also…
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Siberian Shiba
The Siberian Shiba is a small, fox-like dog that is a cross breed of the Siberian Husky and the Sbiba Inu. They may also be known as a Husky Inu. They have a…
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Tawny Brittany Basset
Originating in France as a hunting dog, the Basset Fauve de Bretagne — or Tawny Brittany Basset — almost went into extinction after World War II. However, it…
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Havapeke
The Havapeke is a small mixed breed dog resulting from the mix of the Pekingese and the Havanese dog.
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English Foxhound
The English foxhound originated in Britain during the early 1600s. The breed rose in popularity when English hunters on horseback utilized the scent hounds to…
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Swedish Vallhund
The Swedish vallhund was once called the Viking dog because it travelled on Viking ships between Sweden and Wales during the 800s. Mystery continues to abound…
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Japanese Kishu
The Japanese Kishu or Kishu Ken is a purebred dog originating in Japan. Used for centuries to hunt wild boar and deer, these dogs have compact bodies with…
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Corgi Basset
Corgi Bassets are small hybrid dogs that are made from the mixing of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and Basset Hound purebreds. Their coats may be short, coarse…
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Tonkinese
The Tonkinese is a medium-sized cat with a short, silky coat and beautiful sky blue, purple or golden eyes. The Tonkinese is related to the Siamese and Burmese.
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Boston Chin
The Boston Chin is a small hybrid dog that comes from the crossing of the Boston Terrier and the purebred Japanese Chin. Their coats are medium length and…
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Wire Fox Terrier
The fox terrier has a rich ancestry. The first dogs crossed were dachshunds and English hounds. Later, beagles and fox hounds were added to the breeding pool…
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Toy Fox Pinscher
The Toy Fox Pinscher is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the Toy Fox Terrier with the Miniature Pinscher. They have single coats that are glossy…
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Sheltie Pug
The Sheltie pug is the hybrid cross of a Shetland sheepdog and a pug. Sheltie pugs weigh between 15 and 25 pounds. They exhibit the button ears of the pug…
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Yorkie Apso
The Yorkie-Apso is a hybrid breed resulting from the mix of the Yorkshire Terrier and the Lhaso Apso purebreds. Standing a maximum of 11 inches, the…
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Collie
Collies are medium-sized dogs that originated in Scotland where they were bred to herd sheep and goats. These dogs come in two varieties: rough-coated and…