Origin First impressions of the Norwegian Lundehund might lead one to believe it’s a rather ordinary dog of the Spitz family. No way! The Lundehund was bred to climb cliffs on the Arctic islands off the Norwegian coast to search the rocky crevices and caves for puffins, ...
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2/6/2014 1:19:50 PM
Origin Known as the “happy breed,” the Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen or PBGV for short, is the smallest of four breeds of rough-coated French hounds. Of ancient origin, its history can be traced back to the 16th century. A popular sporting hound in France, it is used chie...
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2/6/2014 1:20:05 PM
Origin One of the world’s oldest breeds, the Saluki’s heritage dates back 9,000 years. The long-limbed sighthound is thought to have originated in Syria and spread to Egypt, Persia, India and Afghanistan. The breed name may have come from the Syrian town Seleukia, or the...
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2/6/2014 1:21:11 PM
Origin The Whippet and the Greyhound stem from common stock. However, it is generally conceded that the Whippet was bred to his present form in Britain, where he was known as “the poor man’s racehorse.” Whippet racing became a popular sport with the working class in the ...
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2/6/2014 1:21:21 PM
Origin A diminutive member of the ancient Spitz family, the miniature version of the American Eskimo has all the appealing qualities of the larger Eskie but in a small package. The breed was first registered in the U.S. in 1913 by the United Kennel Club and the name of A...
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2/6/2014 1:21:45 PM
Origin As British as Big Ben, the Bulldog is believed to have evolved from the Molossian dog first brought to Britain by Phoenician traders in the 6th century BC. The breed was exploited in the sport of bull baiting, a practice that existed from Roman times. Though the B...
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2/6/2014 1:23:09 PM
Origin Standard-sized Bulldogs in England were used to develop miniature version. During the mid-19th century the diminutive Bulldog was a popular family pet in the English midlands where lacemaking was a local industry. When English lacemakers emigrated to France in sea...
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2/6/2014 1:23:44 PM
Origin Another member of the Spitz family, the Keeshond was once known as the Dutch Barge Dog. Originating in the Netherlands, it has been popular there since the mid-18th century where it was often found in villages and farms as well as on the canal barges where it serv...
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2/6/2014 1:24:13 PM
Origin Of ancient origin, the Lowchen (or Little Lion Dog) was popular with nobility on the continent and was featured in paintings by leading artists. The breed appears in several woodcuts and paintings of the 1500s by German artist Albrecht Dürer. With strong roots in ...
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2/6/2014 1:24:33 PM
Origin Egypt was this elegant hound’s country of origin but the breed was developed on the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo. The dogs were taken to the islands as objects of barter by Phoenician traders well before the birth of Christ and there they bred pure for ...
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2/6/2014 1:24:43 PM
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