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German Short-Haired Pointer Dog Breed
Read moreGerman Short-Haired Pointer Dog Breed Originally bred as a hunting dog, the German Short-haired Pointer is one of the world’s most popular dogs. This active breed was first developed during the 17th century by crossing the Spanish Pointer and the Bloodhound. The result was a loyal, active dog capable of sniffing out game throughout the …
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Foxhound Dog Breed
Read moreFoxhound Dog Breed Foxhound Dog Breed: This dog is famous in England for its use in fox hunting packs. It is believed this well known breed was developed from the Saint Hubert Hound (looks similar to a bloodhound) and arrived in the UK during the Norman invasion. The St Hubert Hound was first developed in …
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Fox Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreFox Terrier Dog Breed The gentry and working class alike owned Fox Terriers dog breed. During the hunt, when the fox went to ground, Fox Terriers (which were carried in saddlebags on the horses) were brought up and sent in after the fox. Their job was to chase the fox out of its lair so …
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Flat Coated Retriever Dog Breed
Read moreFlat Coated Retriever Dog Breed The Flat Coated Retriever was developed in the late 18th Century. Due to the advancement and efficiency of shotguns, hunters found they had a need for an efficient retrieving dog to retrieve their game. To develop a dog to meet their requirements they experimented with the crossing of different breeds. …
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Finnish Spitz Dog Breed
Read moreFinnish Spitz Dog Breed The origin of the Finnish Spitz dates back over hundreds of years and was first used for game hunting throughout its native Finland. Average lifespan The Finnish Spitz likes to keep itself clean and usually lives up to 11 years of age, but with care and the proper nutrition should live …
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Field Spaniel Dog Breed
Read moreField Spaniel Dog Breed The Field Spaniel breed evolved about 150 years ago, and was developed in the English countryside. The Field is a very old breed, first known as the Black Spaniel or Land Spaniel, but is now predominantly liver (brown) in colour, arising from crossing the Sussex Spaniel and after World War II …
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English Toy Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreEnglish Toy Terrier Dog Breed English Toy Terrier: They started out in England as Toy Manchester Terriers, progressed to Toy Black and Tans, then to Miniature Black and Tans and in 1962 took their present title of English Toy Terrier. Despite its small size, it still retains the ability to hunt vermin, inherited from its …
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English Springer Spaniel
Read moreEnglish Springer Spaniel Dog Breed The pendulous ears, soft gentle expression, sturdy build and friendly, wagging tail proclaim the English Springer Spaniel unmistakably as a member of the ancient family of spaniels. It is the largest of the land spaniels and was originally used to find and spring game for the nets, or the falcon …
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English Setter Dog Breed
Read moreEnglish Setter Dog Breed English Setter Dog Breed are gun dogs. The breed was known in England in Elizabethan times, although the modern English Setter was developed only during the last century. Used by hunters to locate upland game such as quail and partridge, the breed is enthusiastic when at work, having a keen game …
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Dogue De Bordeaux Dog Breed
Read moreDogue De Bordeaux Dog Breed Dogue De Bordeaux: This is one of the most ancient breeds of dog to originate in France. They are big, solid dogs that were initially used for hunting large animals such as wild boars and guarding homes and cattle. Unlike other French breeds, the Dogue de Bordeaux was relatively unknown …
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Dobermann Dog Breed
Read moreDobermann Dog Breed The Dobermann originated in Germany. In the 19th Century a man named Herr Louis Dobermann lived in the city of Apoldo (East Germany) in the principality of Thueringen. He served as the town dog catcher, night patrolman and the rates collector among other duties. There was a demand for fearless watchdogs and …
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Deerhound Dog Breed
Read moreDeerhound Dog Breed The Deerhound, the Royal Dog of Scotland, was bred in the Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland. Bred to run down, catch and kill the red deer, it is built for speed and stamina. Revered for its courage and tenacity as a stag hunter, it was not until the introduction of improved …
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Dandie Dinmont Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreDandie Dinmont Terrier Dog Breed The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is an old Scottish breed whose origins began in the 18th Century. Originally owned by gypsies, these dogs were known as the Pepper and Mustard Terrier. For many years their popularity was limited to the border country between England and Scotland where they were much prized …
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Dalmatian Dog Breed
Read moreDalmatian Dog Breed The picturesque spotting of the Dalmatian makes this breed among the most distinctive of dogs. Pups are born white and begin to acquire their black or liver spots at about two weeks old. Although a breed of ancient lineage, in Victorian times the Dalmatian gained a reputation as a carriage dog and …
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Bloodhound Dog Breed
Read moreBloodhound Dog Breed The Bloodhound is an ancient breed, first taken to England from Normandy by William the Conqueror. The name Bloodhound is not for being ‘blood thirstyÂ’, but from being a hound of pure blood (pure in breeding). They were bred from the Talbot Hound and the St Hubert Hound, but have been identified …
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Bedlington Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreBedlington Terrier Dog Breed When you see a Bedlington Terrier for the first time you could be forgiven for thinking that you are looking at a dainty lamb-like animal. Their unique and stunning appearance is quite unlike any of the other terriers in the terrier group, and they were named after a village in Northumberland …
