Origin Largest of the Japanese Spitz breeds, the Akita was originally bred to hunt large game such as bear, deer and wild boar. The breed dates back approximately 300 years and takes its name from the Prefecture of Akita in northern Japan. In 1931, the Japanese Ministry ...
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2/6/2014 1:43:45 PM
Origin Its exact origin has not been pinpointed but the Norwegian Buhund is a member of the Spitz family that has been known in Scandinavia even prior to the days of the Vikings. The Buhund has been considered a separate breed since the 1600s. “Hund” means “dog” and “bu”...
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2/6/2014 1:13:02 PM
Origin Australian stockmen needed a tough, silent herding dog to control wild range cattle. Breeders began with blue merle Smooth Collies and added a variety of breeds starting with the native Dingo, then the Australian-developed Kelpie and finally the Dalmatian, to inst...
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2/6/2014 1:08:52 PM
Origin The only breed of dog with spots, the Dalmatian has been known throughout Europe since the Middle Ages, as evidenced in paintings. But theories of the breed’s origins are not well defined. He takes his name from Dalmatia, now a part of the Republic of Croatia. The...
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2/6/2014 1:23:37 PM
Origin The Eurasier is a modern breed developed about 50 years ago by Prof. Julius Wipfel in Germany. To create a large and distinctive Spitz type of dog with beautiful colours and a mellow character, he crossed Chow Chow males with large German Wolfspitz (Keeshond-type)...
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2/6/2014 1:47:12 PM
10 questions to help you grade the veterinary hospital you’ve selected 1. What are the hospital’s business hours? Do they fit your schedule? 2. How many veterinarians are at the hospital? 3. Can you see the same vet on each visit? 4. What advanced equipment and ...
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2/9/2014 5:44:16 PM
Thank you to those members who have already voted. If you have yet to vote, don’t miss the opportunity to have your voice heard! The Election ends tomorrow, November 30 at 11:59 pm EST ...
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11/29/2023 12:00:00 AM
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 An ancient member of the greyhound family, the Afghan was believed to have been brought from Arabia and Persia to Afghanistan where the breed’s long coat developed in response to the harsh climate. It was there on the border between Afghanistan and India that the ...
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2/6/2014 1:15:17 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
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