Origin At one time, the only thing that distinguished Cocker Spaniels from Field Spaniels was weight, the ‘under 25-pound’ variety being called Cockers and the ‘over 25-pound’ variety Fields. The Cocker advanced in popularity while the Field Spaniel suffered terribly at ...
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2/6/2014 1:30:55 PM
Origin Originally billed as the Bull and Terrier, the breed was a cross between the old-time Bulldog and the now-extinct White English Terrier. Known as the “white cavalier,” the Bull Terrier was developed in England early in the 19th century for bull baiting and in the ...
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2/6/2014 1:33:15 PM
Origin For many years, the Norfolk was the drop-eared version of the Norwich Terrier and shared its background, supposedly that of small Irish Terriers crossed with Border and Cairn Terriers. For 30 years, the two ear types – drop and prick – were shown together in compe...
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2/6/2014 1:34:58 PM
Origin When Scotch Terriers were first discussed in print, it was noted there were two distinct types – one smooth-coated and high on leg, the other short-legged and rough-coated. It was from the latter that many of the better-known terriers evolved. The introduction of ...
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2/6/2014 1:35:28 PM
Origin A Toy breed that originated in Germany, the Affenpinscher has been documented in works of art dating back to the 15th century. The name means “monkey terrier” and well describes the appearance presented by the foreshortened, bewhiskered face. Temperament A ...
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2/6/2014 1:36:36 PM
Origin The Havanese is a Cuban member of the Bichon family that includes better known breeds such as the Maltese and Bichon Frise. The Bichon breeds originated in the Mediterranean area and the Havanese’s ancestors may have arrived in Cuba when the Spanish were exploring...
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2/6/2014 1:38:12 PM
Origin This slender and elegant sporting hound with its erect, mobile ears bears a striking resemblance to Anubis, the Egyptian “watchdog of the dead” and is believed to have originated in Egypt many centuries ago. Many likenesses of this unique breed have been found in ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:19 PM
Origin It’s believed the ancestor of the Brussels Griffon was a breed known as the German Rat Dog, which was crossed with a variety of Toy breeds in the early 19th century. The breed has a rags-to-riches story, starting out as a ratter in the stables where the hansom cab...
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2/6/2014 1:38:05 PM
Origin As a working terrier of East Anglia, the Norwich was believed to have been developed by crossing small Irish Terriers with other short-legged terrier breeds. Once known as ‘Cantab Terriers,’ the game and hardy little dogs were useful on the hunt, in the stableyard...
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2/6/2014 1:35:05 PM
Origin The Briard may well be the most ancient of the French herding breeds. A tapestry in the Louvre shows Charlemagne (742-814) flanked by two of the shaggy guardians. Napoleon was said to have owned a Briard as well. And when Thomas Jefferson was searching for herding...
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2/6/2014 1:11:28 PM
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