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Dashalier

The Dashalier is a designer hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the Dachshund and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They are small in size, weiging only 10-25…

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Daniff

The cross between a Great Dane and Mastiff, the Daniff is a very large hybrid go, typically weighing 115-130 pounds and standing 32-34 inches tall. Daniffs…

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Cyprus Aphrodite

Aphrodite cats are beloved to have originated in the mountains of Cyprus. They are extremely large cats with lean, muscular bodies. Their hind legs are…

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Cava Chin

The Cava-Chin is a hybrid breed that crosses the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and the Japanese Chin. Like the parent breeds, the Cava-Chin is a small dog…

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Cardigan Welsh Corgi

It is thought that the ancestors of the Cardigan Welsh corgi were first brought to Wales over 3,000 years ago. Celtic tribes from central Europe migrated to…

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Papichon

The papichon is a hybrid cross between a papillon and a bichon frise. Papichons weigh between eight and 10 pounds. Their coats are medium in length and…

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Mauzer

The Mauzer is a cross between a Maltese and a miniature schnauzer. Mauzers can weigh as much as 20 pounds and stand as tall as 14 inches at the shoulders…

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Pug Mix

If you want a small dog that is loving and loyal to everyone in the family, consider a Pug mix. A Pug mix is often called a Chug because they are not…

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Portuguese Podengo

The ancestry of the Portuguese Podengo is often attributed to the wolves or tan-colored sighthounds of the Iberian Peninsula. It was around as early as the…

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Ojos Azules

Ojos Azules, or Blue Eyes in Spanish, have intense blue eyes that are their defining trait. This is a very rare and new breed so standards are still being…

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Beagleman

A Beagleman, also known as a Dobeagle, is a cross between a Beagle and a Doberman Pinscher. They stand between 16 and 22 inches tall, weigh between 40 and 55…

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Keeshond

The Keeshond is a medium-sized dog that originated in the Netherlands where it was mainly used as guard dogs on farms, riverboats and barges. It is known by a…

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Stephens Cur

This scent hound is a medium size dog originating in southeastern Kentucky by the Stephen Family, developed from a strain of Mountain Cur, this breed is…

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Foxingese

The Foxingese dog is a hybrid mix between the Pekingese and Toy Fox Terrier purebreds. These small dogs stand up to 12 inches with curled tails, floppy ears…

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Silken Windhound

Silken Windhounds, with their long hair and sighthound abilities, first came on the scene in the United States in the 1960s. This dog was bred to fill the…

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Brat

The Brat is a small, energetic cross breed that is the result of the mix between the Boston Terrier and the American Rat Terrier. They come in a variety of…

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Labradinger

The Labradinger is a cross between the Labrador Retriever and the English Springer Spaniel. It is a large breed that usually weighs between 50 and 80 pounds…

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Catalan Sheepdog

The Catalonian Shepherd was developed in Europe, especially in such countries as Spain, Sweden, Finland and Germany. It is thought that the dogs have been in…

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Chin Wa

The Chin-wa is a hybrid type of canine. It is derived from the pure breeds Japanese Chin and Chihuahua. This is a toy version of two small breeds, so it is…

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Cheenese

The Cheenese is a hybrid dog. It is derived from the pure breeds Havanese and Chihuahua. Like other hybrids, this dog may vary in height and weight according…

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