Rules and Regulations “Form follows function,” as the saying goes, and a written standard for each breed describes the appearance of a dog built to perform well at the job it was bred to do. Conformation Judges make their choices according to their understanding and interpre...
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Origin In the late 19th century, shepherd-dog fanciers met to determine the type and character of the breed to be known as the Belgian Shepherd Dog. Belgian breeders could agree on the conformation and talents required for a first-class herding dog but they differed on t...
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2/6/2014 1:10:21 PM
Origin A native of Scotland, the Rough Collie is believed to have descended from herding dogs brought to Britain at the time of the Roman invasion. The breed has been mentioned in writings dating back to the 14th century. It was used primarily as a herding dog. The breed...
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2/6/2014 1:11:45 PM
Origin Known in central Poland since the 16th century, the Polish Lowland Sheepdog or Polish Owczarek Nizinny (affectionately abbreviated as PON) is an ancient herding breed that has changed little over the centuries. The lively and intelligent PON is believed to be one ...
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2/6/2014 1:13:38 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 With webbed feet and the ability to swim for hours, the Otterhound is definitely a water dog. Used in Britain to swim down the otter that robbed the streams of fish, the Otterhound has been known there since the 13th century. Though the breed’s ancestry is uncerta...
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2/6/2014 1:19:58 PM
Origin One of four members of the bichon family, this breed was first known as the Bichon Teneriffe. The Bichon’s cheerful disposition won him friends among the aristocracy until fashions in pampered lapdogs changed. But the Bichon continued to flourish as a dog of the s...
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