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 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 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 The Mini Wire has grown tremendously in popularity in North America in recent years, partly due to the bubbling personality of the breed and to its appealing appearance, combining Dachsie charm and terrier-like looks. Like the Mini Smooth and Mini Long-haired, the...
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2/6/2014 1:17:47 PM
Origin The granddaddy of all Dachshunds was developed in Germany and used to hunt badger and fox since the 16th century. The name means “badger dog” in German and if ever a dog deserved to be designated as a terrier, it was the Dachshund since it was used to go to ground...
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2/6/2014 1:18:09 PM
Origin In its native Finland, this breed is known as the Suomenpystykorva, which means “Finnish cock-eared hunting dog.” Fortunately for our tongues, it’s known as the Finnish Spitz in North America. Now considered to be the national dog of Finland, the breed’s history s...
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2/6/2014 1:18:39 PM
Origin The Irish Wolfhound, the world’s tallest breed of dog, is believed to have descended from the ‘cu,’ a giant, rough-coated type of Greyhound known in Ireland from pre-Christian times. The cu was renowned in story and legend as a ferocious dog in battle, a tenacious...
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2/6/2014 1:19:27 PM
Origin Paintings and archaeological findings suggest that the Berger des Pyrenees or Pyrenean Shepherd Dog has been known in the Pyrenees Mountains for hundreds of years but they proved to be a well-kept secret. Smallest of the French herding breeds, the pixie-faced litt...
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2/6/2014 1:26:22 PM
Origin The appealing, curly-coated Lagotto is an ancient breed of water retriever from the lowlands of Comacchio and marshlands of Ravenna, Italy. However, over the years, the marshlands were drained and turned into farmland and the Lagotto lost his job. But it wasn’t long ...
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2/6/2014 1:27:08 PM
Origin The rarest of the German Pointers, the German Long-haired is closely related to three other long-coated German sporting breeds: the Large Münsterländer, the Small Münsterländer and the Wachtelhund, the last being similar to the English Spaniel. Only the German Lon...
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2/6/2014 1:27:25 PM
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