Origin With webbed feet and the ability to swim for hours, the Otterhound is definitely a water dog. Used in Britain to swim down the otter that robbed the streams of fish, the Otterhound has been known there since the 13th century. Though the breed’s ancestry is uncerta...
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2/6/2014 1:19:58 PM
Origin The history of the Chesapeake Bay Retriever began in 1807 with the wreck of a British ship off the coast of Maryland. Among the survivors were two Newfoundland pups, a male named ‘Sailor’ and a female later named ‘Canton’ in honour of the American rescue ship. Bot...
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2/6/2014 1:27:58 PM
Origin The Labrador descended from dogs taken to Newfoundland by explorers, fishermen and settlers and evolved by natural selection. The breed was known by several names, among them the black Water Dog, the Lesser Newfoundland and the St. John’s Dog. Excellent retrievers...
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2/6/2014 1:28:49 PM
Origin Developed in Scotland, the Gordon Setter was stabilized by Alexander, the fourth Duke of Gordon, between 1770 and 1820. His purpose was to create a larger, heavier setter to adapt to the rugged Scottish countryside. It’s rumoured that some Collie and Bloodhound ge...
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2/6/2014 1:29:37 PM
Origin One of the rarest of the recognized breeds, the Wire-haired Vizsla is fairly new on the scene. Golden-rust wire-haired pointers had their beginnings when a smooth-coated Vizsla was mated to a German Wire-haired Pointer back in the early 1900s. Pups were bred back ...
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2/6/2014 1:32:02 PM
Origin Before the mid-19th century, the working terriers in the north of England were so intermingled that it is impossible to trace a particular breed further back. The birthplace of the Border Terrier is believed to be the Northumberland valley of Coquetdale and at one...
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2/6/2014 1:33:07 PM
Origin Beef to feed the Roman legions travelled ‘on the hoof’ and the soldiers used mastiff-type dogs to drive and guard the cattle on the journey across Europe. Some were left behind to guard outposts established along the way. One of these was in the community of Rottw...
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2/6/2014 1:49:32 PM
The Canadian Kennel Club is proud to share with you the Top Ten Most Popular Dog Breeds of 2023! Ten breeds from five Groups make up the list. For the 29 th year in a row, Canada’s own Labrador Retriever takes the top spot followed by the Golden Retriever and the German S...
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4/3/2024 12:56:28 PM
Origin Developed from the original Standard Smooth Dachshund, the Long-haired was created by crossing the breed with the Field Spaniel. This variety has all the attributes of the Smooth but the outline is enhanced by soft feathering on the throat, ears, underbody and tai...
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2/6/2014 1:17:54 PM
Origin One of the oldest of the retriever breeds, the Curly has appeared in British sporting prints dating back 300 years. He was the first breed trained to retrieve game and deliver it back to the hunter. Because he was a ‘finished’ breed long before breeding records we...
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2/6/2014 1:28:05 PM
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