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 Primarily a blend of the Australian and Yorkshire Terriers, the Silky was developed in Australia in the early 1900s. Differing opinions led to two separate standards being drawn up – one in Sydney and the other in Victoria. In the first instance, the breed was kno...
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2/6/2014 1:39:59 PM
Origin A breed that enjoys worldwide popularity, the Fox Terrier began in England. It remained for American fanciers to breed the Fox Terrier down to Toy dimensions and popularize the breed, which is sometimes known as the Amertoy, the shortened form of American Toy Fox ...
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2/6/2014 1:40:06 PM
Origin Poaching game on large British estates had gone on for years, but by the end of the 19th century, it carried a death sentence if the poacher was apprehended. Knowing the penalty, poachers went armed to kill the gamekeeper rather than be caught. Gamekeepers needed ...
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2/6/2014 1:44:36 PM
Origin A modern descendant of the ancient Molossus dog, the Cane Corso is a medium-sized mastiff breed. Its ancestry dates back to AD 600 in its native Italy where it was originally used for hunting large game. The breed has also been employed as a cattle drover. The Can...
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2/6/2014 1:45:15 PM
Origin The Doberman Pinscher takes its name from its creator, Louis Dobermann, who was a tax collector and dog warden in Germany. Not being engaged in the most popular of occupations, Dobermann wanted a dog that would be protective, alert and agile so he blended several ...
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2/6/2014 1:46:46 PM
Origin The largest – and perhaps the oldest – of the four Swiss mountain breeds, the ‘Swissy’ descended from mastiffs that accompanied Caesar’s invading legions. Like the Bernese Mountain Dog, this breed was used to assist the farmer and butcher by guarding and driving l...
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2/6/2014 1:47:32 PM
Origin In 1855, Heinrich Essig, a town councillor in Leonberg, Germany, crossed a Newfoundland with a St. Bernard. In his aim to create a large and powerful dog to use for draught work or a flock guardian, he then added other giant breeds including the Great Pyrenees. Th...
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2/6/2014 1:48:44 PM
Origin This is the oldest and the original member of the trio of Schnauzers. A native of Germany, the breed was used as a herder and an efficient barnyard ratter. The breed has been depicted in paintings dating back to the 15th century. It was first exhibited in 1879 as ...
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2/6/2014 1:50:02 PM
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