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Small Munsterlander Pointer
The small Munsterlander pointer originated in Munster, Germany during the late 1800s. The breed was developed with the goal of creating a versatile hunting…
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Ba Shar
The Bar-Shar is a designer hybrid breed created from the crossing of the Basset Hound and the Shar-Pei. These dogs are medium/large sized, with large heads…
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Brittany Bourbonnais
A medium sized dog, the Brittany Bourbonnais is cross mix of two French hunting breeds, the Brittany and the Braq du Bourbonnais. The Brittany Bourbonnais has…
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Newfypoo
The Newfypoo is a hybrid between the Newfoundland and the Poodle. It is a giant breed, expected to weigh between 100 and 150 pounds, and is usually found in…
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Birman
The Birman is a medium-sized cat breed with a unique appearance. It has a silky long coat, with white “gloved” paws and sapphire-blue eyes.
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Cavestie
Cavity dogs are hybrids which are a cross between Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and West Highland White Terriers.
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Cocker Jack
The Cocker Jack is a hybrid of a Cocker Spaniel and a Jack Russell Terrier. Weighing between 15 – 30 pounds when fully grown, this dog is intelligent and loyal.
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Afghan Collie
The Afghan Collie, a cross breed between Afghan Hound and Border collie, was originally used as hunting dog in its native land. This dog belongs to the…
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Ussuri
The Ussuri is a rare medium-sized cat with a muscular and athletic body. Their most distinctive feature is their coat, which is shorthaired and is spotty…
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Poochin
A poochin is the hybrid cross between a poodle and a Japanese chin. These small dogs weigh between three and 13 pounds and stand between seven and 15 inches…
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Spinone Italiano
The spinoni Italiano was developed as a gundog in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its origins date back to the Renaissance era. The spinoni Italiano is a…
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Sheltie Tzu
The Sheltie Tzu is a cross between a Shetland Sheepdog and a Shih Tzu. They make great family dogs, as they are friendly and easily trainable. Shelti Tzus are…
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Sealyham Terrier
The Sealyham Terrier is a loving, inquisitive, and charming dog. The breed requires you to provide an environment where they remain occupied and active. If…
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Colorpoint Shorthair
This breed, like many others, is man-made. In the 1950s, a seal point Siamese was bred to an American Shorthair that was tabby patterned and red in color…
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Borzoi
Also known as the Borzoi, Russian Hound Dogs were popular with Russian nobility, developed by breeding Arabian Greyhounds with longer-haired Russian…
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Polish Hunting Dog
The Polish hunting dog is a purebred member of the hound group. This scenthound is also known as the gonczy. Polish hunting dogs have smooth coats of black…
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German Shorthaired Lab
The German Shorthaired Lab is a large hybrid dog breed created from the mixture of the German Shorthaired Pointer and the Labrador Retriever. These dogs are…
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Porkie
When two specific breeds are purposely crossed to create a new breed, the result is a hybrid, or designer dog. In the case of a porkie, the two breeds that…
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Schneagle
This dog is a cross between a Beagle and a Miniature Schnauzer, and is generally known for having soft ears like a Beagle, with the multi-colored coat of a…
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Karelian Bear Dog
The Karelian Bear Dog is a medium-sized dog that originated in Finland where it was commonly used to hunt such large game as moose, bear and wild boar. It is…