Origin Short-legged, game and tenacious little terriers have been known in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland for over 500 years. The stronghold of the Cairn Terrier was the Isle of Skye and the breed was first exhibited in 1909 as Short-haired Skyes. Skye Ter...
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2/6/2014 1:33:28 PM
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 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 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 Czechoslovakian geneticist Frantisek Horak wanted a breed of terrier that would work well in the open field as well as go to ground so he crossed the Scottish and Sealyham Terriers to create the Cesky Terrier in 1949. Also known as the Bohemian or Czech Terrier, t...
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2/6/2014 1:37:07 PM
Origin The Royal Dog of Madagascar traces its history to the city of Tulear. Its enchanting personality and soft, cottony coat made it a favourite with French nobility there as far back as the 15th century. Recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) si...
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2/6/2014 1:37:50 PM
Origin Dog historians tend to believe the English Toy Spaniel originated in Japan, was taken to Spain and then to England. The breed caught the fancy of nobility there. Mary, Queen of Scots, kept a number of them and one hid beneath her skirts at the time of her executio...
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2/6/2014 1:37:57 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 Despite its appearance, the Min Pin is not a miniature Doberman Pinscher. In fact, the Miniature Pinscher is a much older German breed that predates the Doberman by some 200 years. It is thought to have been developed by crossing the German smooth-haired Pinscher ...
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2/6/2014 1:39:14 PM
Origin Marie Antoinette is said to have named this breed when she dubbed it, “La petite Papillon” or ‘little butterfly’ due to the erect, fringed ears. Generally thought of as a Franco-Belgian breed, this favourite pet of ladies of the court is believed to have originate...
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2/6/2014 1:39:21 PM
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