Origin Along with his playful character and his desired markings, the Boston Terrier has been nick named the “Tuxedo Dog”. The first of the breed to be exhibited made its debut at the Massachusetts Kennel Club show in 1878. The breed went through several name changes before...
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2/6/2014 1:23:01 PM
Origin A comparative newcomer to this continent, the German Pinscher has been accepted for registration in Germany since 1879 though it was known in that country long before that time. Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Ages and the Biberhund of southern Germany, a ...
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2/6/2014 1:23:52 PM
Origin Considered the smallest and oldest of Japan’s canines, DNA research has shown the Shiba is one of the closest relatives to the Asian wolf. It originated in that country’s mountainous regions and was used to hunt game which included boar, rabbit, and bird. The hunt...
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2/6/2014 1:25:15 PM
Origin When Cocker Spaniels were imported to North America in the 1880s, the breed gradually changed as breeders produced a smaller dog, higher on leg, shorter in back, with a sloping topline, shorter muzzle, more domed skull, heavier coat and profuse leg furnishings. By...
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2/6/2014 1:29:58 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
Origin It’s likely that the West Highland White and several of the other terriers of Scotland came from the same root stock. Though many terriers were earth-coloured, there were some breeders who preferred white dogs, because of their visibility when working among rocks ...
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2/6/2014 1:36:15 PM
Origin The Anatolian Shepherd Dog may have come from the Himalayas when the Turks migrated from central Asia to what is now Turkey. Depictions of similar dogs dating back to 2000 bc can be seen in bas reliefs from Assyria. Because of their isolated existence, the breed h...
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2/6/2014 1:44:01 PM
Origin The ancestors of the Bernese Mountain Dog were Mastiffs that were brought into Switzerland by the Roman invaders more than 2,000 years ago. They interbred with local farm dogs creating somewhat smaller but equally trustworthy canines. The Bernese is one of four va...
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2/6/2014 1:44:07 PM
Origin The handsome animated snowdrift known as the Great Pyrenees descended from the Molossian hounds brought to Spain by the Romans. They became established in the Pyrenean Mountains on the Franco-Spanish border and bred pure there for centuries. The Pyr was used to pr...
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2/6/2014 1:47:25 PM
Origin As early as the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote of seeing “dogs as big as donkeys” in his Far East wanderings. This ancient breed gained fame for its legendary fierceness as the outside guardian of Tibetan monasteries and also served as the fearless protector of ho...
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2/6/2014 1:50:29 PM
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