Category: Pet
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Rhodesian Ridgeback Dog Breed
Read moreRhodesian Ridgeback Dog Breed Rhodesian Ridgeback: Centuries ago, when the first white people arrived in South Africa, they found that the Hottentots at the Cape were using dogs of the Ridgeback type for hunting purposes. The peculiar ridge of hair, running parallel to the spine and in reverse to the rest of the coat, at …
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Puli Dog Breed
Read moreThPuli Dog Breed The Puli is one of the unique herding dogs of Hungary and has been in Hungary since the Magyar invasion of the 10th Century. It has been part of the lives of the Hungarian shepherds for more than 1,000 years. They were bred to be their sole companion and workmate during the …
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Saluki Dog Breed
Read moreSaluki Dog Breed Camel trains from Egypt carried Saluki dog to all parts of the ancient world along the silk roads. The Saluki is widely recognised as the first of the sighthound breeds and is still unsurpassed for its combination of speed and endurance and is still used as a food provider by some nomadic …
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Sealyham Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreDog Breed In 1850, Captain John Edwardes, of Sealyham, Haverfordwest, Wales, set out to establish the breed which we know today as the Sealyham Terrier. Captain Edwardes was intent on creating a new breed which was small, robust, dead-game and not only intelligent but also of pleasing appearance. Though the combination of breeds that produced …
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Schnauzer Dog Breed
Read moreSchnauzer Dog Breed The Schnauzer is an ancient breed. It is the original sheepdog of the Austrian Tyrol. Paintings and tapestries dating back to 1492 show dogs that are not unlike the modern Schnauzers. The Schnauzer has also been found in statuary, one on a statue in Mecklenborg, Germany. This statue is dated 1620. ‘SchnauzerÂ’ …
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Schipperke Dog Breed
Read moreSchipperke Dog Breed The Schipperke dog breed is also known as the ‘Belgian Barge DogÂ’, ‘Little CaptainÂ’ and ‘Little Black DevilÂ’. Originating in Belgium, Schipperkes were first noted in the writings of the monk Wenceslas in the 15th Century. In the 1800s Belgian gentlemen would craft special brass collars for their Schipperkes and proudly walk …
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Shetland Sheep Dog Breed
Read moreShetland Sheep The Shetland Sheep dog, or ‘SheltieÂ’ as it is affectionately known, originated from the Shetland Islands where it was used by crofters as a sheep dog. Few Shelties are used today for their original purpose as sheep dogs, but those people who have worked them vouch for their incredible stamina and instinctive ability …
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Shar-Pei Dog Breed
Read moreShar-Pei Dog Breed The Shar-Pei originated in China and has a history dating back 2000 years. Although the exact place of origin is unclear, statues indicate they came from somewhere in southern China, Tibet or Dah-Lel. The name Shar-Pei literally translates to mean sand skin. This is from the breed’s characteristic harsh coat. Shar-Pei were …
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Sussex Spaniel Dog Breed
Read moreSussex Spaniel Dog Breed The Sussex Spaniel is one of the earliest developed spaniel breeds (recognised as such since 1790) but unfortunately is one of the rarest. At the end of World War II there were only eight of the breed in England and all the present-day Sussex have descended from them. The Sussex was …
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Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreSoft Coated White Terrier Dog Breed The Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier is thought to be the traditional Irish farm dog. It was the poorer folk’s dog; large enough to enforce its presence but not so large that it was expensive to keep. It was bred as an all purpose dog to herd sheep and cattle, …
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Skye Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreSkye Terrier Dog Breed The Skye Terrier is an ancient breed, originally developed to hunt otters, foxes and badgers on the Islands of Skye and Colonsay. They were reportedly the ‘aristocratsÂ’, belonging to the laird (lord of the manor) and not kept with the other hunting dogs. The breed reached its height of popularity after …
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Tibetan Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreTibetan Terrier Dog Breed Bred in the mountainous terrain of Tibet, Tibetan Terrier this ancient breed of dog was originally used for herding flocks of goats and sheep. This sturdy animal was bred to survive the harsh climatic conditions of their homeland which can vary between raging blizzards and blasting sand storms. Their unique round, …
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Tibetan Spaniel Dog Breed
Read moreTibetan Spaniel Dog Breed he Tibetan Spaniel is a most charming and highly intelligent little dog which originated in the Himalayan mountains of Tibet. As a breed, it has been known for more than 2000 years, and was bred and owned by the Buddhist monks and lamas. Although legend has it that they turned the …
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Swedish Vallhund Dog Breed
Read moreSwedish Vallhund Dog Breed The Swedish Vallhund dates back to 8th Century Sweden where the breed was utilised as farm dogs, primarily for herding cattle. They are known in its native land as Vastgotaspets, which means Spitz of the West Goths. This dog is also known as the Swedish Shepherd. In Sweden it is believed …
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Weimaraner Dog Breed
Read moreWeimaraner Dog Breed There have been numerous theories cited over the origins of the Weimaraner dog breed. One fact remains certain, that the Weimaraner had much Leithund blood in it. These dogs were kept during the first third of the 19th century at the Court of Weimar. Towards the middle of the century the dogs …
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Welsh Springer Spaniel Dog Breed
Read moreWelsh Springer Spaniel Dog Breed The Welsh Springer Spaniel was first recognised by the UK Kennel Club as a breed in its own right in 1902. However, history shows through art and the written word that a ‘red and whiteÂ’ Spaniel existed from 1560. The Welsh Springer Spaniel is a multi-purpose gundog, primarily flushing out …
