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Brottweiler
The Brottweiler is a large dog created from the crossing of the Brussels griffon with the Rottweiler. They are large and muscular, with either a rough or…
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Miniature Spitz
The Miniature Spitz is one breed with a long history. The Miniature Spitz dates back over 6,000 years. Originally they were bred to be a hunting dog, watchdog…
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Tibetan Wolfhound
The Tibetan Wolfhound is a giant crossbreed resulting from the mix of the Irish Wolfhound and the Tibetan Mastiff. They are a large dog that weighs anywhere…
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Boykin Spaniel
The Boykin Spaniel is a medium-sized hunting dog that originated in the United States and was developed in South Carolina to hunt various types of waterfowl…
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Havachin
The Havachin is a small hybrid cross between the Havanese and Japanese Chin. They have either the long, soft, silky coats of the Havanese, fine coat of the…
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Oriental Longhair
The Oriental is a man-made breed. The first Oriental was born in England in the 1950s. Breeders needed to rebuild their programs after World War II. Several…
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Curly Coated Retriever
The Curly-Coated Retriever is a medium-sized dog breed that originated in England where it was developed to hunt such waterfowl as quail and duck. This is a…
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Maine Coon
When breeders were trying to produce a new breed the experiment went wrong and the American Longhair was born. They were trying to produce an American…
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Soft Coated Wheatzer
The Soft Coated Wheatzer is a mix between a Miniature Schnauzer and a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier. They are a medium sized dog that stand around fifteen…
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Bushland Terrier
The Bushland Terrier is a small hybrid dog created from the crossing of the Cairn Terrier with the Scottish Terrier. They have small, quick feet and a body…
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Peke A Chon
A Peke-A-Chon is a toy hybrid dog that is a mix of a purebred Pekingese and a purebred Bichon Frise. Peke-A-Chons are very small, weighing between 5 to 15…
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Chow Pei
A Chow Pei is a mix of two very stunning breeds in the Chow Chow and the Chinese Shar Pei. The Chow Pei is a large hybrid.
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Ratshi Terrier
The Ratshi Terrier is a cross between the Shih Tzu and the Rat Terrier. It is a small cross breed that weighs between eight and 20 pounds when fully grown…
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Cotonese
The Cotonese is the hybrid mix of the Coton De Tulear with the Maltese. These small dogs have curly fur that’s typically white, but may have biscuit or cream…
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Welsh Springer Spaniel
The Welsh springer spaniel was one of several hunting breeds that were developed in Wales. The American Kennel Club recognized the Welsh springer spaniel as a…
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Puggle
The Puggle is a cute mix of Beagle and Pug. Puggles first came about when they were bred by Wallace Havens in the 1990s. Since then, this breed has become…
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Skip Shzu
Skip-shzus are sturdy, hardy little dogs resulting from a cross between a Schipperke and a Shih Tzu. Standing no more than 13 inches in height, they possess a…
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Aussie Flat
A hybrid cross between the Australian Shepherd and the Flat-Coated Retriever, the Aussie-Flat is a large breed known especially for being affectionate…
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Thai
The Thai is a medium-sized cat with a long body, this breed is similar to the Siamese. And indeed the Thai and the Siamese have the same ancestry. The Thai…
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Jacairn
The Jacairn is a small hybrid dog resulting from the crossing of the Jack Russell Terrier and the Cairn Terrier. They may be up to 15 inches in height and…