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Kooikerhondje
Kooikerhondje were developed in the Netherlands for duck trolling during the 1500s. The dogs assisted hunters by luring and driving the quarry into cage-like…
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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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Berger De Savoie
Originating in southeast France, the berger de Savoie was used as working dog on dairy farms in Savoy. Farmers used these hardy dogs to guard their farms and…
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Silkland Terrier
A brown-black Silky Terrier and a West Highland White Terrier (Westie) will together produce the adorable, small and affectionate Silkland Terrier mixed…
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Pugapoo
This lovable hybrid is a crossbreed between a Pug and a Poodle. A litter of Pugapoos may look very different from each other depending on which breed…
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Be Apso
The Be-Apso is a cross between a Beagle and a Lhasa Apso. Its body is small and compact with short legs, and it weighs between eight and 20 pounds. The…
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Miniature American Shepherd
The Mini Aussie’s ancestor, the Australian Shepherd, is one of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S. due to its great versatility and training. The…
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Shel Aussie
A Shel-Aussie is the hybrid cross of a Shetland sheepdog and an Australian shepherd. Shel-Aussies weigh between 30 and 65 pounds. Their coats are dense…
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Scottish Terrier
The Scottie as the breed is otherwise known can be easily recognized through its shaggy beards and eyebrows. It is a small dog yet surprisingly fast, playful…
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Portuguese Pointer
The Portuguese Pointer is a hunting and gun dog with a long history as a royal bird dog. Their coat is short, dense, weather resistant, and easy to care for…
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Bullmasador
They are very large, between 70-140 pounds, and strong with flappy ears and weather-resistant, short double coat that can be found in fawn, red, brindle, and…
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Picardy Spaniel
The Picardy spaniel originated in the Picardy region of France. It is one of the two oldest spaniel breeds known today. In its native homeland, the Picardy…
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French Hound
The French hound has a mixed ancestry. These breeds are the blue Gascony hound and the Saintongeois. The French hound also has a touch of foxhound blood…
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Banjara Greyhound
The Banjara greyhound was developed by the largest gypsy group in India. The breed accompanied the gypsies from place to place, working alongside the group as…
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Saint Dane
The Saint Dane is the cross between the Saint Bernard and the Great Dane. It is a giant cross breed that weighs between 160 and 200 pounds and will stand at…
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Croatian Sheepdog
The Croatian Sheepdog is a medium-sized dog breed originally from Croatia. These dogs have changed very little since their first documentation and are…
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Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Polish lowland sheepdogs descended from some of the Central Asian breeds, including Tibetan terriers. These breeds were coveted objects of trade, and once…
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Gerberian Shepsky
The Gerberian Shepsky is a large hybrid breed that comes from the mixing of the German Shepherd and Siberian Husky. They have a double coat with thick, soft…
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Labrador Retriever
The Labrador retriever originated in Newfoundland. The original name of the breed was St. John’s dogs. The original Labrador retrievers were used as helpers…
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Ultimate Mastiff
The Ultimate Mastiff is a hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the Dogue de Bordeaux and Neapolitan Mastiff. These large, powerful dogs have large chests…
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Bostchon
The Bostchon is the cross breed resulting from the Boston Terrier and Bichon Frise purebreds. Their coats may either be long and curly or short and straight…