Origin A member of the ancient Spitz family of dogs that harks back to prehistoric times, the Eskie is a handsome snow-white dog that is believed to have descended from European spitz breeds. The predecessors may have been the white German Spitz, Keeshond, Pomeranian and...
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2/6/2014 1:21:55 PM
Origin One of four members of the bichon family, this breed was first known as the Bichon Teneriffe. The Bichon’s cheerful disposition won him friends among the aristocracy until fashions in pampered lapdogs changed. But the Bichon continued to flourish as a dog of the s...
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2/6/2014 1:22:03 PM
Origin Bred in Tibetan monasteries for over 2,000 years, the Lhasa Apso is said to have been in existence since 800 BC. In Tibetan homes and monasteries, the giant Tibetan Mastiff was regarded as the outdoor guardian while the Lhasa guarded the indoors. Its name comes fr...
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2/6/2014 1:24:21 PM
Origin Though often erroneously referred to as the French Poodle, the breed actually had its roots in Germany where it originated as a water retriever. Perhaps the term came into use when the French, with their flair for style, discovered that the breed’s coat could be f...
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2/6/2014 1:24:52 PM
Origin The Tibetan Terrier is not really a terrier at all. It was not used to ‘go to ground’ after burrowing animals nor was it meant to dispatch vermin. And it’s believed the only reason the term was applied to the Tibetan’s name was because it was similar in size to th...
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2/6/2014 1:25:40 PM
Origin Born in the U.S.A., the American Water Spaniel is primarily a working gun dog that is seldom seen in the show ring. There’s good evidence to suggest that the American Water Spaniel and the Boykin Spaniel, which takes its name from the town of Boykin, South Carolin...
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2/6/2014 1:30:05 PM
Origin Spaniels are thought to take their name from Hispania, the old word for Spain, which is considered the country of origin for these breeds. Various sizes and shapes of spaniels have been known in Britain and throughout Europe since the 14th century. In 1677, a writ...
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2/6/2014 1:30:40 PM
Origin The American Eskimo can probably trace its beginnings back to the Peat Bog Dog of the New Stone Age, some 6,000 years ago. Remains of this, one of the first dog breeds, have been found in Scandinavian countries as well as Russia, Finland and Germany. All Spitz bre...
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2/6/2014 1:32:37 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 The Irish Terrier has the distinction of being the only all-red terrier. Originating in Ireland as its name suggests, the breed was used as a ratter and guard dog as well as a soft-mouthed retriever of game and was once known as the Irish Sporting Terrier. Histori...
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2/6/2014 1:34:24 PM
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