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Bohemian Shepherd
The Bohemian Shepherd, also known as the Chodsky Pes or Chodenhund, is a medium sized dog breed. Their coats are long and thick, with rich undercoats to…
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Sniffon
The amusingly named Sniffon is a charming cross between a Miniature Schnauzer and a Brussels Griffon. Only 7 – 15 lbs., these are lively and happy companion…
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Beagle
Adored worldwide for decades as the popular comic strip character of Snoopy, the beagle is one of the most easily recognized breeds. As a popular hunting…
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Ariege Pointer
Also known as the Braque de l’Ariège, the Ariege Pointer is a relatively recent dog breed. The Ariege Pointer is characterized by its slender build, droopy…
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Dalmatian Mix
When two different breeds are purposely bred together with the intention of producing puppies that share the traits of both parent breeds, a hybrid is…
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Boskimo
The Boskimo is a small to medium sized dog made from the crossing of the American Eskimo and the Boston Terrier purebreds. Their double coats come in a…
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Pugese
A cross between a Pug and a Chinese Crested, this small breed can have several combinations of black, brown and white coloring. Weighing up to 18 pounds this…
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Old Danish Pointer
The Old Danish Pointer was selectively bred by a Danish farmer named Morten Bak in the early 18th century. He accomplished this by crossing eight generations…
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Australian Yorkshire Terrier
The Australian Yorkshire Terrier is a small dog, most often weighing no more than 12 pounds, with curly fur and pointed ears. The most common coloring for its…
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Italian Setter
As one of the world’s oldest gun dogs, the Italian Setter’s heritage dates back to the Middle Ages. The ancient pointer was prevalent and highly regarded in…
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German Wirehaired Pointer
German hunters created the German wirehaired breed in the late 1800s.The ancestors of the breed include the foxhound, pointer and poodle. By combining these…
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Sharbo
The sharbo is the hybrid cross of a shar-pei and a Boston terrier. The sharbo weighs between 30 and 50 pounds. The earflaps typically flip downward. The coat…
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Siamese
The Siamese is a medium-sized, light-colored cat with stunning sapphire eyes. It is one of the most ancient breeds. There are two types of Siamese…
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Border Springer
The Border Springer is a medium sized dog resulting from the crossing of the Border Collie and the Springer Spaniel. They have double coats that ranges from…
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Airedoodle
While the breeds that make up the Airedoodle date back centuries, the Airedoodle itself is relatively new. Part of the designer dog craze – where two full…
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Pugland
The pugland is a small, mixed breed dog, a cross between the pug and the westie. They weigh between 13 and 22 pounds and have a 12-15 year life expectancy…
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Norwich Terrier
The Norwich Terrier was first found in East Anglia in England. In fact, the Norfolk and Norwich Terriers were actually the same breed at that time but with…
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Silky Cocker
The Silky Cocker is a mixed dog breed that is a cross between a Maltese and a Cocker Spaniel. Weighing an average of 10-15 pounds, these dogs are on the…
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Chion
The chion is a small mixed dog breed that is a cross between the chihuahua and the papillon. Chions are small active dogs that require daily exercise and play…
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Kashmir
The Kashmir is often recognized as a coat type of the Himalayan. It is a large cat with a stocky body, short legs and a round, flat face. Like the Himalayan…