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Norfolk Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreNorfolk Terrier Dog Breed Norfolk Terrier Dog Breed: About the middle of the 19th Century a man known as ‘DoggyÂ’ Lawrence was breeding small red terriers (about 4kg) that he sold mainly to Cambridge undergraduates. It is believed these dogs were the foundation of what are now known as Norwich and Norfolk Terriers. Norwich Terriers, …
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Norwegian Buhund
Read moreNorwegian Buhund Norwegian Buhund: In Norwegian the word “Bu” means homestead and thus the breed is now the dog of the homestead – versatile as a herder of sheep and a guard dog of the farmyard. Archaeologists discovered the skeletons of dogs with a strong resemblance to the Norwegian Buhund buried in a Viking grave, …
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Norwegian Forest Cat
Read moreNorwegian Forest Cat The Norwegian Forest Cat is a sturdy cat with a distinguishing double coat and easily recognizable body shape. This is a slow maturing breed, attaining full growth at approximately five years of age. Personality Natural athletes, Norwegian Forest Cats love to investigate counters, bookcases, and the loftiest peaks of their cat trees. …
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Norwich Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreNorwich Terrier Dog Breed The Norwich Terrier dog breed is a native breed to Norfolk, England, although they are called Norwich Terriers. This lovable and feisty little dog was first registered with the British Kennel Club in the 1930s. There are two similar breeds, one with drop ears, and one with pricked ears. In 1964 …
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Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog Breed
Read moreNova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Dog Breed The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever was originally developed in the early 19th century to toll (or lure) and retrieve waterfowl. These clever dogs were trained to run, jump and play along the shoreline to arouse the curiosity of nearby ducks and lure them close enough for their …
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Ocicat
Read moreOcicat The Ocicat is a medium to large, well-spotted agouti cat of moderate type. This breed displays the look of an athletic animal: well-muscled and solid, graceful and lithe, yet with a fullness of body and chest. This powerful, athletic, yet graceful spotted cat is particularly noted for having a “wild” appearance. Personality Ocicats may …
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Old English Sheep Dog Breed
Read moreOld English Sheep Dog Breed The Old English Sheep Dog was bred to herd and to guard sheep. Similar to all sheep dogs they are very intelligent and the shepherd relied on them not only to protect the sheep day and night, but also to help keep the sheep together on the unfenced fields and …
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Oriental Short Hair
Read moreOriental Short Hair Oriental Short Hair: The Oriental is a svelte cat with long, tapering lines, very lithe but muscular. Excellent physical condition. Eyes clear. Strong and lithe, neither bony nor flabby. Because of the longer coat, the Longhair Division appears to have softer lines and less extreme type than the Shorthair Division. Oriental Short …
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Otterhound
Read moreOtterhound Otterhound: With the banning of otter hunting in 1978, the dispersal and destruction of some packs of the breed threatened the future of the Otterhound. However, a small nucleus of breed enthusiasts have kept the breed going often with the use of pack hounds. It is thought that there are French hounds mixed with …
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Papillon Dog Breed
Read morePapillon Dog Breed Papillon: This breed appeared in paintings in the 1200s and was known then as the toy Spaniel and was owned by royalty and noblemen. Many paintings feature the toy Spaniel with dropped ears called the Phalene (moth) and the large erect ears of the Papillon. Average lifespan PapillonÂ’s can live up to …
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Parson Russell Terrier
Read moreParson Russell Terrier The Parson Russell Terrier takes its name from the Reverend John Russell, a hunting clergyman, who inherited his interest in hunting and terriers from his father. Devotees of the breed formed clubs, kept their own registry with recorded pedigrees and ran their shows outside The Kennel Club’s jurisdiction. However, some fanciers of …
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Pekingese Dog Breed
Read morePekingese Dog Breed When the British entered Peking for the first time, they found the Empress Tzu’Hai, dead on the floor of her palace, in the Forbidden City, and with five Pekingese dog guarding her body. The Empress had committed suicide because China was being invaded by troops from the West. Some of her servants …
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Persian
Read morePersian The Persian is a heavily boned, well-balanced cat with a sweet expression and soft, round lines. This cat has large round eyes set wide apart in a large round head. The long thick coat softens the lines of the cat and accentuates the roundness in appearance. Personality If you want your cats bouncing around like hyperactive …
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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Dog Breed
Read morePetit Basset Griffon Vendéen Dog Breed The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen has its ancient origins in the Vendée region of France. This is a small (Petit), low (Basset), wire-haired (Griffon), French scent hound used for hunting rabbits. Originally bred from the white St. Hubert, White and Tan Italian Hound and the King’s White Grand Griffon …
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Pharaoh Hound Dog Breed
Read morePharaoh Hound Dog Breed Although the Pharaoh Hound expanded its origins in ancient Egypt, it was first brought into Egypt by the Phoenician merchants when they settled on the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo while plying their trade of selling exotic spices. On Malta and Gozo, the breed has been preserved and is known …
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Picardy Sheepdog
Read morePicardy Sheepdog The striking outline of the Picardy sheepdog with its erect ears and harsh coat might bear some resemblance to the Briard and the Beauceron, and probably the breeds share some common ancestry. Indeed, when the first Picardy Sheepdogs were shown in France in 1863, they were shown in the same class as Beauceron …
