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Miniature Schnauzzie

This breed is a hybrid between Australian Shepard and a Schnauzer. It is a small to medium mixed breed, normally between 15-30 pounds. The breed is said to be…

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Silky Tzu

The Silky Tzu is a mixed dog breed that is a cross between a Shih Tzu and a Silky Terrier. Weighing an average of 8-13 pounds, they make for great indoor…

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Boxer Basset

The Boxer Basset traces its lineage to the Boxer and the Basset Hound. As a result, the dog has the toe nails and solid build of the former, while possessing…

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Teddy Roosevelt Terrier

The Teddy Roosevelt Terrier is a small-sized purebred dog that is descended from the British terriers that came with working class immigrants to the United…

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Thai Bangkaew Dog

The Thai Bangkaew Dog is a medium-sized breed that originated in Thailand. They grow to an average height of 40-55 inches and 35-45 pounds. They possess a…

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Havana

A few stories have been created around the origin of this cat breed, although his name may suggest where they come from, But actually they weren’t originated…

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Peke A Pin

The Peke-A-Pin is the cross between the Miniature Pinscher and the Pekingese. It is a small breed that weighs between six and 10 pounds when fully grown, and…

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Victorian Bulldog

The most famous bearer of the “Victorian Bulldog” tag is a dog breed from a man named Ken Mollett. The breed, for a variety of reasons, was developed to…

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Brusselranian

The Brusselranian is a small lap dog created from the crossing of the Brussels griffon with the Pomeranian. Their coats are generally long and rough, the most…

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Sphynx

The Sphynx’s hairless condition is the result of a spontaneous mutation. It has a very short, soft coat, a wrinkled face and large, pointy ears.

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Sharp Eagle

The sharp eagle is the hybrid cross of a shar-pei and a beagle. The medium-sized dog weighs between 40 and 45 pounds and stands between 18 and 19 inches tall…

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Maltipoo

The Maltipoo is a small designer dog that was created by crossing Maltese with Toy Poodles. Designer dogs such as these have become quite popular today as…

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Toy Foxillon

The Toy Foxillon is a small hybrid dog breed created by crossing the Toy Fox Terrier with the Papillon. They may inherit either the short,, fine coat of the…

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Yorkillon

The Yorkillon is a small designer dog breed resulting from the crossing of the Yorkshire Terrier with the Papillon. They stand up to 11 inches in height and…

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Cosheltie

The Cosheltie is a hybrid dog coming from the mix of the Border Collie and Shetland Sheepdog. They are medium in size, anywhere from 13-22 inches and weigh…

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German Malinois

The German Australian Shepherd is a hybrid mix of the German Shepherd and the Australian Shepherd. They are medium to large in size with short to medium coats…

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Eurasier

Eurasiers are medium-sized dogs that originated in Germany where they were mainly kept as family pets, companions and guard dogs. This is a Spitz-type breed…

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Newfoundland

The Newfoundland originated in Newfoundland and was developed from dogs that the Basque fisherman brought to the eastern Canadian coast during the 1700s. The…

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Broholmer

The Broholmer gets its name from a man by the name of Count Niels Frederik Shested of Broholm-Funen. This man was a royal game keeper who kept these dogs in…

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Chin Pin

The Chin-Pin is a hybrid kind of dog. It is a mix of two pure breeds: the Miniature Pinscher and the Japanese Chin. Since this hybrid is a combination of two…

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