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Bluetick Coonhound
This dog is an American breed. The bluetick coonhound can trace its ancestry to the English foxhound and the French grand blue de Gascogne. These dogs were…
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Golden Shepherd
The Golden Shepherd is a large mixed-breed dog resulting from the cross of the German Shepherd and the Golden Retriever. Golden Shepherds can have three…
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Labernard
Being a cross breed of the Saint Bernard and the Labrador retriever, the Labernard is a very active dog. It needs moderate maintenance and daily physical…
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Goberian
The Goberian is a hybrid mix between the Siberian Husky and the Golden Retriever. They are medium to large size, standing around 24 inches and weighing 75…
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Drever
Slightly taller than a dachshund, the rare drever is another formidable hunter of burrowing game. The drever is also a lively household companion. The drever…
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Chart Polski
The Chart Polski is another name for the Polish Greyhound. This breed has a slim to medium build – it is generally about 30 inches tall and may weigh…
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Miniature American Eskimo Dog
The Miniature American Eskimo Dog is, comparatively speaking, the medium-sized version of this breed of companion dog from Germany. In terms of size, it is…
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Westie Laso
The Westie-Laso is a small hybrid dog creating by mixing the West Highland White Terrier and the Lhasa Apso. Standing less than 21 inches in height, they can…
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Cavottish
Cavottish dogs are hybrids between a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a Scottish Terrier.
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Asian Cat
The Asian cat came about by accident in Britain when, in 1981, a male chinchilla bred with a lilac Burmese. The resulting litter of kittens had the build and…
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Basschshund
Basschschunds are made from crossing the Basset Hound with the Dachshund. They are medium in size, have flappy ears, and display characteristics of both…
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Chinook
Developed as a sled dog in New Hampshire, the rare Chinook is now the state’s official dog and an excellent family companion. The Chinook originated in the…
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Leonberger
Heinrich Essig, a dog breeder from Leonberg in Germany, created the Leonberger during the mid-1800s. The St. Bernard and the landseer were two of the breeds…
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Irish Water Spaniel
The Irish water spaniel comes from ancient ancestry, making this breed the oldest of the spaniels. Boatswain was one of the dogs created by Justin McCarthy in…
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American Rat Pinscher
Also known as the Rat-A-Pin, the American Rat Pinscher is the hybrid breed created from the crossing of the Rat Terrier and Miniature Pinscher. They come in a…
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Toy American Eskimo Dog
The American Eskimo Dog is bred in three sizes. The smallest of the three is known as the Toy American Eskimo Dog. By comparison, the Miniature American…
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Doberman Pinscher
The Doberman is a relatively recently created breed. The Doberman is originally developed around 1890 and is now among the most common and recognizable dog…
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Jaland
The Jaland is a small crossbreed between a Japanese Chin and a West Highland White Terrier that is between seven and 20 pounds when fully grown. The Jaland is…
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Siberian Husky
The Siberian Husky is known by many different names including the Chukcha, Sibe and Icee. These muscular dogs were used for hundreds of years by the Chukchi…