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Bouvier De Ardennes
Hailing from Belgium, the Bouvier was once used to herd cattle in a forested region of the country known as the Ardennes. Indeed, its name means “bovine…
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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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African Wild Dog
Wild and undomesticated, the African Wild Dog is named after its origins in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is notable for being the only member of the genus Lycaon…
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Golden Newfie
The Golden Newfie is a hybrid cross of the Golden Retriever and the Newfoundland purebreds. They are giant in size, standing 30 inches, but weighing up to 150…
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Cock A Chon
The Cock-A-Chon is a small mixed breed dog that comes from the cross between the Bichon Frise and Cocker Spaniel. Typically 12-24 pounds, they have flappy…
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Peagle
The Peagle is a small cross breed between a Beagle and a Pekingese. With a max weight of 15 pounds and max height of 16 inches, this breed is well-regarded…
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Miniature Goldendoodle
This breed is a hybrid between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. It has long and curly hair that may require some grooming but is typically low maintenance and…
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Sloughi
Although the exact dates of origin are unknown, this breed is quite old. Some believe the breed dates as far back as the 13th century, as it was mentioned in…
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Silky Coton
The Silky Coton is a mixed dog breed that is a cross between a Silky Terrier and a Coton de Tulear. Weighing an average of 10-15 pounds, they are on the…
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Poogle
The crossing of a poodle and a beagle creates a poogle. This medium-sized dog stands between nine and 16 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs between 11 and…
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Swissy Saint
The Swissy Saint is a giant breed and is a mix of the St. Bernard and the Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. It may weigh around 200 pounds and stands at or over 25…
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Kangal Dog
Upon first meeting a Kangal dog, you will find his massive presence imposing. He is indeed a fiercely protective guard dog. Toward his family, however, this…
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Spanish Greyhound
The Spanish Greyhound, a member of the sighthound family, claims as its descendant the English Greyhound. In the 20th century, the Galgos and Greyhounds were…
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Miniature Golden Retriever
Miniature Golden Retrievers share the same temperament, trainability and looks as their larger counterpart. Whilst normally, this breed reaches it’s growth…
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Belgian Tervuren
Like other shepherd dogs that developed in Belgium in the 1800s, the Belgian Tervuren is a large, active dog that is excellent for police work. The breed is…
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Anglo French Hounds
Anglo-French Hounds evolved over several centuries until about 1957 when they became the dogs that we know today. It was also in this year that each breed was…
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Chigi
The Chigi is a hybrid type of canine. It is a mix of two kinds of pure-breed dogs: the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Chihuahua. This dog is apt to be small in…
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French Bullhuahua
The French Bullhuahua is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the French Bulldog and the Chihuahua purebreds. They have short, soft coats that are…
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Sceagle
A cross between a Scottish Terrier and a Beagle, the Sceagle has soft, medium-length fur, with a short, powerful body, and normally weighs around 7-15 lbs…
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Briard
The Briard is a large herding dog that was developed in France to herd and guard flocks of sheep. Fondly called “a heart of gold wrapped in fur”, this loyal…