Origin Also known as Lapinkoira (Lapland dog), the Finnish Lapphund traces back to the historic hunting, and later herding dog of the Sami people who lived in regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia above the Arctic Circle. The breed is a natural herder, used origi...
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2/6/2014 1:12:10 PM
Origin Used for hunting in North America as early as the 17th century, the Harrier was developed in England to hunt hare in packs. Because this smaller version of the English Foxhound works at a slower pace, the pack could be followed on foot rather than horseback. ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:12 PM
Origin This small Swedish hunting dog closely resembles the Finnish Spitz and Norwegian Lundehund with the typical small erect ears, wedge-shaped head and square build of the Spitz breeds. Originally used to hunt small game and as an all-around farm helper, the breed is ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:34 PM
Origin ‘Kelpie’ was the name bestowed on a pup from the mating of two black-and-tan Smooth Collies imported to Australia. She was eventually mated to a pup produced by two more imported sheepdogs, and a female pup from that litter went to C.B.K. King of Wollongough Stati...
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2/6/2014 1:09:11 PM
Origin The Stumpy Tail shares its early history with the Australian Cattle Dog – both were developed by 19th-century Australian farmers to protect, herd and drive livestock over long distances. The difference between them is that unlike the Australian Cattle Dog, the Stu...
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2/6/2014 1:09:47 PM
Origin An ancient French herding breed, the Berger Picard is known as a coated breed without coat problems. The Picard, also called the Picardy Sheepdog, is a tousled canine with an air of casual elegance about him. The Picard almost disappeared during World War II but h...
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2/6/2014 1:10:40 PM
Origin Identical to the Rough Collie in all respects except for coat length, the Smooth Collie is of the same lineage. Though the Smooths were also herding dogs, they proved to be more popular for driving sheep. Collies take their name from the black-faced Scottish sheep...
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2/6/2014 1:11:54 PM
Origin The Iceland Sheepdog is thought to be a descendant of the small herding dogs that accompanied the Vikings in AD 880 when they colonized Iceland. The Nordic Spitz breed was introduced into England in the Middle Ages and developed a following there in the 1500s. Eve...
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2/6/2014 1:12:36 PM
Origin Before the middle of the 19th century, Hungarian sheepdogs were simply divided into two categories: large and small. The Mudi is thought to have come into being when small Hungarian sheepdogs were crossbred with prick-eared German herding dogs. Temperament ...
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2/6/2014 1:12:54 PM
Origin The history of the Portuguese Sheepdog is not entirely known. Some experts believe that today’s Portuguese Sheepdog is descended from a pair of Briards. His appearance is similar to the Berger des Pyrenees of France and the Calatan Sheepdog of Spain. An all-purpos...
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2/6/2014 1:13:45 PM
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