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New Guinea Singing Dog
The New Guinea Singing Dog (NGSD) is a small to medium size dog featuring a plush coat, bushy tail and other fox-like traits. Native to New Guinea, these dogs…
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Chilier
The Chilier is a hybrid kind of canine. It is derived from two pure breeds: the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Chihuahua. This dog is a mix of two…
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Coton De Tulear
The Coton de Tulear is a small breed of dog that originated in Madagascar where it was developed to be a lovable companion. This is a rare breed that is known…
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Poodle Mix
From the Boxerdoodle and Aussiedoodle to the Cockapoo and Pekepoo, the traditional poodle as you know it has been bred with countless breeds to come up with…
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Cairland Terrier
The Cairland Terrier is a hybrid cross breed that results from the mix of the Cairn Terrier with the West Highland White Terrier. It is a small dog with the…
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Bologco
The Bologco hybrid dog breed is made from the mixing of the Bolognese and Cocker Spaniel. They are small sized with round heads, floppy ears, and sweet…
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Ori Pei
The Ori-Pei, known by some breeders as a Pug-a-Pei, is a cross between a pug and the Chinese Shar Pei. They are a mildly wrinkled dog, less so than a…
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Czechoslovakian Vlcak
The Czechoslovakian Vlcak is a medium-sized breed of dog that came from Czechoslovakia where it was developed as attack dogs for the military’s Special…
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Beauceron
This herding breed from the North of France is known for centuries in Western Europa. The Beau Shepherd is one of the breeds used to create the Doberman…
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Austrian Hound
The Austrian Hound is a medium-sized dog that originated in Austria and was commonly used to track hares and foxes. They are known by a variety of names…
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Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora is an elegant and graceful cat that is often described as resembling ballerinas. And just like ballerinas, Turkish Angoras are made up of…
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Bearded Collie
With its shaggy, long coat, agile movements and boundless energy, the bearded collie is a breathtaking and graceful sight when it is running free in the yard…
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Basenji
The Basenji is an active and inquisitive dog that is full of energy, mischief and unique qualities. The basenji originated in the African Congo, where it was…
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Scotti Apso
The Scotti apso is a hybrid cross between a Scottish terrier and a Lhasa apso. This small dog weighs between 15 and 22 pounds. The coat of a Scotti apso is…
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Bernese Mountain Dog
The Bernese mountain dog is believed to have developed through cross breeding among farm dogs and mastiff-type dogs in the Swiss Alps. The ancestors of the…
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Tosa Inu
The tosa was developed in Japan during the late 1800s and early 1900s to create a formidable competitor in dog fighting rings. It was developed by breeding…
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Bordernese
The Bordernese is the designer mix of the Border Collie and Bernese Mountain dog that can be medium to large-sized with medium length muzzles, dark eyes, and…
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Old Sheepdog Deerhound
The Old Sheepdog Deerhound is a cross between the Scottish Deerhound and the popular, instantly recognizable English Sheepdog. They combine the slender…
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Cava Lon
Breeding the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with the Papillon is the way to obtain the Cava-lon, which will be a smaller dog much like its parent breeds…
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Pug A Mo
The Pug-A-Mo is often white, and the eyes, nose, and lips are dark brown, black, or with the Pug’s black mask. A ruff may be found around the neck and chest…