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Kyi Leo
The Kyi-Leo is a breed created from the accidental mix of the Maltese with the Lhasa Apso. Although not officially recognized by the AKC, the Kyi-Leo is…
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Cava Corgi
The hybrid Cava-Corgi is a mix of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Welsh Corgi purebreds. The parent breeds are fairly small. As an adult, the Cava-Corgi…
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Shepherd Mix
The Shepherd mix is usually a cross of the German Shepherd and other breeds. They are wonderful dogs for protection and loyal. They do well as a family dog…
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Boxador
The Boxador is named after its cross between the Boxer and the Labrador Retriever. However, it borrows most of its traits from its Lab parent, with the medium…
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Fourche Terrier
The Fourche Terrier is a small designer dog created from the mix between the Yorkshire Terrier and the West Highland White Terrier. They typically stand 9…
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Bodacion
Bodacions are a medium to large sized hybrid dog resulting from the mix of Dalmatian and Border Collie. They can take on physical characteristics of either…
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Mekong Bobtail
The Mekong Bobtail Cat is a medium-sized cat that has slender legs. Its hindlegs are slightly longer and more muscular than its front legs. They have oval…
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Papitese
The Papitese is a small mixed breed of dog that is a combination of the Papillon and Maltese. Papitese weigh anywhere from 8-15 pounds, and their coloring…
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Australian Cattle Dog
Blue heelers are officially known as Australian cattle dogs, heelers, cattle dogs and Queensland heelers. Red Australian cattle dogs are called red heelers…
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Miniature Schnaupin
Miniature Schnaupins are mixes between Schnauzers and Pinshers. This breed also has low shedding and requires very minimal grooming and maintenance. They are…
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Highland Lynx Cat
The Highland lynx is a fairly new cat breed that made its first appearance in 1995 at a North Carolina cattery. Also known as the Highland lynx bobtail and…
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Toy Fox Beagle
The Toy Fox Beagle is a small to medium sized mixed breed dog resulting from the cross of the Toy Fox Hound with the Beagle. Standing up to 15 inches, these…
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Brussels Griffon
The Petit Brabancon was kept around in the 1800’s to ward off ratters in stables. Their origins come from the Pug, King Charles, and Ruby Spaniels as they…
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Wee Chon
The Wee-Chon is a small hybrid dog resulting from the cross of the West Highland White Terrier with the Bichon Frise. Wee-Chons are prized for their ultra…
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Kuvasz
One of the oldest dog breeds of Hungarian descent, the Slovakian Kuvasz has roots as far back as the 15th century. They were originally bred to be a guard dog…
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French Setter
In France, the French setter is known as the Braque Francais. It is thought that the dog has its roots in the Spanish Pyrenees. Shortly after the breed began…
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Shelillon
The Shelillon is the hybrid cross between a Shetland sheepdog and a papillon. These small dogs stand between 12 and 17 inches tall at the shoulders and weigh…
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Brussalier
The small dog comes with a coat that is either smooth, glossy, and flat or rough, wiry, and dense. Coloration patterns are varied and include tricolor, black…
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Italian Bichon
The Italian-Bichon is a hybrid cross between the Italian Greyhound and the Bichon Frise. These dogs are small in size, standing no more than 15 inches and…
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Dutch Smoushond
The Dutch Smoushond originates in the Netherlands, though the exact origins are unknown. Various clues, however, including its appearance and word of mouth…