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 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 Bred in Tibetan monasteries for over 2,000 years, the Lhasa Apso is said to have been in existence since 800 BC. In Tibetan homes and monasteries, the giant Tibetan Mastiff was regarded as the outdoor guardian while the Lhasa guarded the indoors. Its name comes fr...
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2/6/2014 1:24:21 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
Origin Though often erroneously referred to as the French Poodle, the breed actually had its roots in Germany where it originated as a water retriever. Perhaps the term came into use when the French, with their flair for style, discovered that the breed’s coat could be f...
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2/6/2014 1:24:52 PM
Sponsors Sponsors Poodle (Standard) Origin Oldest of the three Poodle breeds, the Standard is the original from which the Miniature and Toy were developed. Known in Russia and Germany since the early 16th century, the breed is related to the Portuguese Wate...
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2/6/2014 1:25:01 PM
Origin Known for over four hundred years in Belgium, the Schipperke (pronounced skipper-key) is most likely a descendant of the black sheepdog that was also the predecessor of the later Belgian Sheepdog variety known as the Groenendael. While the latter was bred larger, the...
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2/6/2014 1:25:08 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 The Shih Tzu is believed to trace its ancestry back to the temple dogs of Tibet, which had been bred in that country for over 2,000 years. Contact between the rulers of Tibet and China led to several of these dogs being presented as gifts of esteem to Chinese roya...
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2/6/2014 1:25:26 PM
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