Origin The Shetland Sheepdog originated in the rugged and sparsely vegetated Shetland Islands off the northeast coast of Scotland. There, the harsh environment favoured smaller livestock and it followed that smaller dogs were able to control them. Since the islands were ...
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2/6/2014 1:14:03 PM
Origin Bred as a hunting dog, the Shikoku – which was used mainly for hunting boar in the mountainous districts of the Kochi Prefecture of Japan – harks back to the medium-sized dogs of ancient times. The breed was designated as a Natural Monument in Japan in 1937. Today...
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2/6/2014 1:14:10 PM
Origin The Vallhund has long been treasured in its homeland for its cattle-herding ability, strength and stamina. Over the years, the breed’s beginning has been the subject of heated debate. With its close resemblance to the Pembroke Welsh Corgi, it may have been that th...
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2/6/2014 1:14:18 PM
Origin “This is the Corgi that wags, not wiggles,” is a comment made about the Cardigan Welsh Corgi considering that, unlike the Pembroke Corgi, the Cardi has a tail to wag. Some historians believe both the Cardigan and Pembroke Welsh Corgis may have descended from the S...
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2/6/2014 1:14:41 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 A breed of truly ancient origin, early Basenjis were brought from their native central Africa and presented to the Pharaohs of Egypt as gifts. In Africa, the Basenji was prized as a speedy, silent and intelligent hunting dog. Famed as the “barkless dog,” this bree...
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2/6/2014 1:15:25 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 Though the earliest references to Beagles were in 15th-century writings, there are those who believe this breed harks back to 400 BC when similar small hounds were used for hunting by the ancient Greeks. Beagles are thought to have descended from dogs brought from...
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2/6/2014 1:15:41 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
Origin Once known as the Russian Wolfhound on this continent, the Borzoi originated in Russia where it was bred by Russian aristocracy for hundreds of years. The breed is believed to have descended from the Persian Greyhound possibly mixed with coated sheepdog breeds. In...
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2/6/2014 1:15:58 PM
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