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Colonial Cocker Spaniel
The Colonial Cocker Spaniel is the resulting hybrid breed from the crossing of the Cocker Spaniel with the English Cocker Spaniel. They are medium in size…
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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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Poolky
Also known as the silky-poo, the small poolky is the hybrid cross of a poodle and a silky terrier. The poolky’s coat is typically short and silky, and it…
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Popular Herding Breeds
Sheepdog breeds and other dogs that were developed to guard and move flock and livestock belong to the herding group of dogs. These breeds are known for their…
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Braque Du Bourbonnais
Other names for the Bourbonnais setter include the following: The Bourbonnais pointer, Braque du Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais pointing dog, and…
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Cocker Griffon
Breeding a Brussels Griffon with a Cocker Spaniel results in the Cocker Griffon. It’s a small dog, weighing only 15- 25 pounds when they are an adult, and it…
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Alpine Dachsbracke
Alpine Dachsbrackes were developed in the mountains of Austria during the middle of the 19th century. They were created by crossing larger Austrian hounds…
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American Eagle Dog
The American Eagle Dog is a cross between the American Eskimo Dog and the Beagle. As a result, it has the medium-sized body of the former and the face and…
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English Bull Springer
The English Bull Springer is created by crossing the Bulldog and English Springer Spaniel purebreds. These mediums sized dogs have either the short, fine coat…
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Tibetan Pug
The Tibetan Pug is a breed resulting from mixing a Tibetan Spaniel with a Pug. This dog makes a great lap dog due to its small size and friendly nature. They…
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Crested Malt
The Crested Malt is a hybrid dog created by mixing the Chinese Crested and Maltese purebreds. They are small dogs, typically weighing only 5-10 pounds. There…
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Petite Goldendoodle
The Petite Goldendoodle is the mix between the Poodle, the Golden Retriever and the Cocker Spaniel. It is a medium-sized hybrid that weighs between 20 and 35…
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Chipin
The chipin is a mixed breed that is a cross between a chihuahua and a miniature pinscher. Chipins are small dogs that weigh between 5 and 18 pounds and are…
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Australian Kelpie
The Australian Kelpie originated in Australia where it was bred to herd sheep, goats and cattle. These dogs are known by several nicknames including Farmer…
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Jamthund
The jamthund originated in the Jamtland province of Sweden in the 1600s. The hunting dogs were used to pull sleds and hunt large game, such as moose, bears…
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Scents And Sights Hounds Of The Hunt
Whether you prefer smaller specimens, like the dachshund , or gentle giants, like the Irish wolfhound , there is a hound to please nearly every preference…
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Pudelpointer
The Pudelpointer is a dog breed native to Germany. The Germans bred it as a hunting dog, specifically as a pointer. The “Pudel” part of the dog’s name…
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Cameo Longhair
The cameo cat is a newcomer as cat breeds are considered. Developed in the 1950s, the cameo was developed by crossbreeding tortoiseshell and smoke Persians…
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Basset Fauve De Bretagne
The Basset fauve de Bretagne comes from the Brittany region of France and is a small/medium, short legged dog with a hard, dense coat that is fawn colored to…
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Pomapoo
Pomeranians ancestors were large, sleigh dogs that were used in the herding of livestock. It is in Pomerania that the reduction in size occurred. This style…