Origin This small working terrier originated in Britain and was developed in the border county of Cumberland in the early 19th century. Unlike terriers in the south of England that were used to rout foxes from their dens, the Lakeland was bred to go in for the kill. This...
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2/6/2014 1:34:45 PM
Origin The Pekingese may be a miniature edition of the ancient ‘Foo Dogs’ of China that were used to ward off evil spirits with their lion-like appearances. Earliest references to the breed date back to the 8th century. Ownership of the Pekingese was restricted to member...
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2/6/2014 1:39:29 PM
Origin There’s no doubt the German Short-haired Pointer was (and is) a versatile sporting dog but German sportsmen wanted to go one better. Their aim was to produce a dog with all the versatility of the GSP but aggressive enough to be used in hunting dangerous game in ru...
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2/6/2014 1:27:42 PM
Origin The Basset Hound comes from France where its name means “low set” – a perfect description for this short-legged dog that appears to be ‘all ears.’ Historians believe he may have descended from the now-extinct St. Hubert Hound. Sportsmen work the breed in packs to ...
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2/6/2014 1:15:33 PM
Origin The Bloodhound descended from the St. Hubert Hounds brought to Britain at the time of the Norman invasion in 1066. Best known of all scent hounds, the breed is blessed with an incredible sense of smell. The mournful-looking dog with its long, sweeping ears was fir...
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2/6/2014 1:15:49 PM
With Best of Breed awards and group placements, please join us in congratulating these outstanding Canadian dogs, their owners, their handlers, and most importantly, their breeders ...
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6/13/2024 12:00:00 AM
Origin The Beardie most likely descended from the shaggy-haired herding dogs of Europe and the theory has been advanced that they may have resulted from mixing Polish Lowland Sheepdogs imported into Scotland with local farm dogs. They were quite popular as herders and dr...
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2/6/2014 1:10:04 PM
Origin The Pembroke Corgi may be a further development of the Cardigan Corgi. Suggested crosses to produce the smaller breed are the Schipperke and Pomeranian, both of which had been brought by Flemish weavers to Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the 12th century. The Lancashire ...
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2/6/2014 1:14:49 PM
Origin When the Deerhound actually came to Scotland remains a mystery although early portrayals are found in stone carvings from AD 800. It has been theorized that Greyhounds were brought to Britain by Phoenician traders and that the rough, weather-resistant coat evolved...
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2/6/2014 1:18:24 PM
I don’t want homes for puppies, I want homes for adult dogs. Puppies are easy to sell, ask any puppy mill or rescue. Puppies are snapped up in no time… Then as adults they end up in rescue because the people who found the cutest puppy only wanted the puppy, not what the pupp...
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8/8/2017 11:12:44 AM
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