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Goldmation
The Goldmation is a large-sized hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the Golden Retriever and the Dalmatian. They have dense, medium-length coats that are…
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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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Portuguese Setter
This breed of gun dog, mainly used in Red-legged partridge hunting, has its roots as an ancient Iberian hunting dog in Portugal dating back to the 12th…
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Blue Lacy
The Blue Lacy dog, also called Lacy Dog, Lacy Game Dog, Texas Blue Lacy, and Lacy Hog Dog, is a working dog that originated in the mid-19th century in Texas…
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Boweimar
The Boweimar is a cross between the Boxer, one of the most popular dog breeds around; and the Weimaraner, a large hunting dog of German origin. It tends to…
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Silkyhuahua
The Silkyhuahua is a hybrid mix between a Silky Terrier and a Chihuahua. It is a toy breed of dog, usually averaging between 5 to 10 pounds. Although known…
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Wolador
Woladors are very large dogs which are crosses between a Timber Wolf and a Labrador Retriever, most often taking on the body of the Labrador parent and the…
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Cavachon
The history of the cavachon is not known. The breed is a cross between the Bichon Frise and the King Charles spaniel. The designer, or hybrid, dog is a mixed…
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Japanese Kai Ken
The Kai Ken, sometimes called the Tora Inu or Tiger Dog, is a rare Japanese purebred dog that is the purest of the six Japanese Spitz breeds. They are medium…
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Rottaf
The Rottaf is a cross between the Rottweiler and the Afghan Hound. It is a large cross breed that will weigh between 80 and 95 pounds when fully grown. It has…
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Foxy Rat Terrier
The Foxy Rat Terrier is a medium hybrid dog created from the crossing of the Toy Fox Terrier and the Rat Terrier. They have short, silky coats that come in a…
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Somali
The Somali is a medium-sized cat with a medium, plush coat. Unlike its name, this cat did not actually originate in Somalia, but probably from Southeast Asia…
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Scorkie
Scorkies are most often colored black, blue, brindle, gray, and white, and it has somewhat long, shaggy fur. The head is rectangular and small, and it has…
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Manx
The Manx is medium-sized with a round, solid body and head. It has a thick coat that comes in many colors and has gorgeous large, round eyes. The Cymric is…
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Australian Silky Terrier
In the late 1800s, after Yorkshire Terriers were brought to Australia from England, the little dogs were crossed with the somewhat larger Australian Terriers…
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Easy To Train Dogs For Everyone
Some dog breeds can be challenging to housebreak and train, especially those that have a stubborn streak. Dogs that are easy to train can make getting through…
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Brug
The Brug is a small, energetic dog that is created from the crossing of the Brussels Griffon and the Pug purebreds. Their short, dense coats are rough and…
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Billy
Originally bred by Gaston Hublot du Rivault in 19th-century France from three breeds of French scent hounds, the Billy or Billy Hound, named for the Chateu de…
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Toyger
The Toyger is a medium-sized cat that resembles a wild cat with its stripes and orange (or brown) patterns, but is in fact very domestic.
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Chi Spaniel
The chi-spaniel is a mixed breed that is a cross between a chihuahua and a cocker spaniel.