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Mcnab
The McNab is a herding breed of dog that was developed in the United States where it was mainly used to herd sheep in Mendocino County, California. These dogs…
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Doxiemo
Doxiemo dogs are not purebred dogs, but are a cross between a Dachshund and an American Eskimo dog. It is a very affectionate dog which does minimal shedding…
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Griffichon
The Griffichon is a small mixed dog made from the crossing of the Bichon Frise and the Brussels Griffon. Reaching no more than 15 inches in height, these tiny…
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Carkie
The Carkie is a cross between a Cairn Terrier and a Yorkshire Terrier. These are generally small dogs that do not weigh very much. They typically stand at…
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Sokoke
The Sokoke forest cat originates in Kenya and is among the rarest natural cat breeds in the world. It is a small- to medium-sized leggy breed that has a…
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Cava Shell
The Cava-Shell is a combination of a Shetland sheepdog (also referred to as a Sheltie) and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This is a small dog that may stand…
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Crested Peke
The Crested Peke is the designer cross breed resulting from the mixing of the Chinese Crested and Pekingese. These small dogs typically have thick and medium…
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Hava Apso
The Hava-Apso is a hybrid dog created from the crossing of the Lhasa Apso and Havanese purebreds. They are small in size with long, silky coats that come in…
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Yorkie Ton
The Yorkie-ton is a toy hybrid breed that comes from the crossing of the Coton de Tulear and the Yorkshire Terrier. Up to 12 inches in height, the Yorkie-Ton…
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Bo Jack
The Bo-Jack is a small designer hybrid cross breed created from the mix of the Boston terrier and the Jack Russell Terrier. Their coats are short, hard, and…
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Old English Sheepdog
Old English sheepdogs were developed by farmers in England to herd sheep during the 1700s. In 1888, the American Kennel Club recognized the Old English…
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Pom A Pug
The pom-a-pug is a hybrid cross between a Pomeranian and a pug. This small dog stands between eight and 13 inches tall at the shoulder and weighs between five…
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Pembroke Cocker Corgi
The Pembroke Cocker Corgi is the cross between the American Cocker Spaniel and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi. It is a medium-sized cross breed that weighs between…
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Affen Terrier
Very little is known about the origin of the Affen terrier. It is a hybrid of the Affenpinscher and the Border terrier. The Affenpinscher originated in…
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Bullador
The Bullador is a large dog that comes from the mixing of the English or American Bull dog with the Labrador Retriever. It has a short, silky coat that lies…
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Border Collie Mix
The Border Collie is descended from a type found in the British Isles, landrace collies, and got his name from its place of origin, the Anglo-Scottish border…
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West Siberian Laika
The West Siberia Laika, sometimes referred to as the WSL or Zapadno-Sibirskaia Laika, is a large, purebred hunting dog developed in Russia by indigenous…
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Pugalier
The Pugalier is a cross between a Pug and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They have the basic appearance of a Pug, but are bred deliberately to have a…
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Yellow Labrador Retriever
This gun dog was originally bred for sporting. As one of the most popular dog breeds in America, the Yellow Lab actually comes from Newfoundland, where its…
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Jatese
The Jatese is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the Japanese Chin with the Maltese. With facial features and characteristics of both parents…