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Skye Terrier
One of the oldest types of terriers, the Skye Terrier originated in the 1600s when a Spanish ship crashed off an island called Skye. Maltese dogs were on the…
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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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Shepadoodle
Shepadoodles are a cross between a German Shepard and a Standard Poodle. This breed can be identified by other names as well, such as Shepapoo, Shepherdoodle…
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Silkin
The Silkin is a cheerful and excitable mixed dog breed resulting from the cross between a Japanese Chin (sometimes nicknamed Chin) and Silky Terrier. These…
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Malti Pug
The Malti-Pug is a cross between the Maltese and the Pug. It is a small breed that weighs between 7 and 20 pounds and stands between 8 and 14 inches tall when…
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Armant
Armant dogs were developed in Egypt primarily as working dogs on farms. It is thought that the breed has been around since about 1900. It was named after the…
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Toy Fox Terrier
The toy fox terrier is an American dog that was developed during the 1930s to control vermin on farmsteads. The breed was created by initially crossing small…
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Silky Terrier
The Silky Terrier originated in the 1800s as a cross between the Yorkshire Terrier and Australian Terrier. American soldiers first brought Silky Terriers home…
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Tyrolean Hound
The Tyrolean Hound is a dog breed that comes from Tyrol, a federal state in the western region of Austria. This dog breed is extremely rare, with only a few…
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Brazilian Shorthair
Brazilian Shorthairs are medium-sized cats with muscular and compact bodies. Their eyes are large, round and expressive. They have large, pointy ears and a…
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East Siberian Laika
The East Siberian Laika is a purebred hunting dog that originated in Siberia and is particularly known for being aggressive, loyal, and protective. They are…
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China Jack
The China Jack is a hybrid variety of dog. It is descended from two pure breeds: the Jack Russell Terrier and the Chinese Crested. Because this hybrid is a…
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Bichpoo
The Bichpoo is not a breed of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club. The Bichpoo is technically a mixed-breed dog, having resulted in the crossing of the…
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Labloodhound
The Labloodhound is a cross between a Labrador Retriever and a Bloodhound, so many of its characteristics are derived from either or both of these two breeds…
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Chow Mix
Chows are popular in the United States and chow mixes are easy to find. If you welcome a chow mix into your family, it’s important to understand all you can…
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Pomerat
The pomerat is a hybrid cross between a Pomeranian and a rat terrier. The average weight for a pomerat ranges between 3 and 35 pounds. The coat may be long or…
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Labradoodle
The labradoodle is a hybrid breed that was created by crossing a Labrador retriever with a standard or miniature poodle. With the Labrador retriever’s…
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Sco Shi
Sco-shi dogs are crosses between a Scottish Terrier and a Shih-Tzu. Sco-shis are on the small side, weighing only 16 – 20 lbs, and they generally live between…
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Bullypit
The Bullypit is the resulting hybrid cross breed from mixing the American Bulldog with the America Pit Bull Terrier. These dogs range from medium to large in…
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Texas Heeler
Also known as a blue heeler or a Queensland Heeler, the Texas Heeler is a mixed breed made by crossing the Australian cattle dog with the Australian shepherd…
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Bullboxer Staffy Bull
The Bullboxer Staffy Bull is the hybrid cross breed that is created from the pairing of the Boxer and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. They are medium to large in…