Category: Pet
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Australian Shepherd Dog Breed
Read moreAustralian Shepherd Dog Breed The Australian Shepherd was actually developed in America, but there are many debates over the origins of the foundation stock. It is believed dogs traveled over with flocks of Merino sheep and the Basque shepherds who tended them. Some contend they came to Australia from Spain when the first Merino sheep …
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Australian Kelpie Dog Breed
Read moreAustralian Kelpie Dog Breed The Australian Kelpie came into being last century because Australian sheep farmers needed a special type of dog that could work sheep on the vast Outback properties, and under harsh conditions. This was a result of the various breeds of sheep dogs from Europe and the UK having proven too heavily …
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Akita Dog Breed
Read moreAkita Dog Breed The exact origin of the Akita remains unknown. Through skeletal remains and carbon dating, it was traced to 500 BC, although the Akita’s specific breed history has only been recorded for the past 350 years. The Akita was also known as the Odate dog – named after the rugged mountainous area of …
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Airedale Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreAiredale Terrier Dog Breed The Airedale Terrier is the largest of the terrier breeds. It was bred in the Aire Valley, in Yorkshire, England, from 1810 until the 1870s. The Otter hound was crossed with the now extinct Old English Black and Tan Terrier. This produced an intelligent all-round working dog, capable of hunting with …
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Australian Cattle Dog
Read more Australian Cattle Dog Breed The Australian Cattle Dog breed began evolving in the early 1830s through the need for a dog that could work cattle in Australia’s harsh environment. The breed today is the result of many years of selective breeding. First there was the crossing of the dingo with an English breed of dog, …
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Alaskan Malamute Dog Breed
Read moreAlaskan Malamute Dog Breed Alaskan Malamute are big, powerful active dogs that have been bred for their ability to pull heavy loads over long distances. Average lifespan These large dogs usually live for eight years, but with loving care and sound nutrition Alaskan Malamutes can live up to ten years of age. Average size and …
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Affenpinscher Dog Breed
Read moreAffenpinscher Dog Breed This gorgeous dog is believed to have originated in Germany. Its name, Affenpinscher, translates as ‘Monkey TerrierÂ’ which describes this little dog very well. In the farmlands of Germany they survived by hunting rats and mice and so protected the farmers’ supply of winter food. The two World Wars nearly wiped out …
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Afghan Hound Dog Breed
Read moreAfghan Hound In the country from which the breed derives its name, the Afghan hound is regarded, though unofficially, as the ‘nationalÂ’ dog. Native Afghans also uphold the belief that the Afghan is the dog portrayed on the cave walls in the northern province of Balkh, which is why the Afghan has also been called …
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Caucasian Shepherd
Read moreCaucasian Shepherd The Caucasian Shepherd Dog is a loyal guardian to the core. Bred to help shepherds in the Caucasus Mountain region keep their flocks safe from predators like wolves and bears. They often use these instincts in modern times to act as watchdogs and protectors, though they are sometimes overly apprehensive around strangers. Don’t …
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Lakeland Terriers
Read moreLakeland Terrier Dog Breed The Lakeland Terriers were originally bred in the harsh but beautiful countryside of the English Lake District to hunt foxes. The purpose of the Hunt was to destroy the fox that would prey on sheep and lambs thereby affecting the livelihood of those dependent upon farming. The Lakeland had to be …
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King Charles Spaniel Dog
Read moreKing Charles Spaniel Dog King Charles Spaniel: These little dogs are sometimes known as the Royal Spaniels due to being great favourites of the Stuart kings. Accompanied by a rippling sea of dogs wherever he went, the King’s deathbed was cluttered with them, much to the consternation of the attending Archbishops. Signs ‘Beware of the …
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Labrador Dog Breed
Read moreLabrador Dog Breed Labradors are large dog breeds and their origin can be traced back to Newfoundland, which is now a part of Canada. The breed is named after the Labrador region of the colony. This dog breed is outgoing, friendly and loving. They were originally bred as hunting and sporting dogs but today, they …
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Newfoundland Dog Breed
Read moreNewfoundland Dog Breed Newfoundland: The first Newfoundland to reach Australia arrived with the First Fleet, on the Scarborough – his name was Hector and he was owned by the ship’s master, John Marshall. When the ship sailed for home again, the dog was left in Australia. When the Scarborough returned two years later with the …
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Samoyed Dog Breed
Read moreSamoyed Dog Breed Samoyed Dog Breed: A medium-sized white dog with the ‘smilingÂ’ face, the Samoyed was brought out of Siberia at the end of the last century and the early part of this century to pull sledges on Arctic and Antarctic expeditions. These valiant dogs endured terrible hardships serving man in his quest for …
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Saint Bernard Dog Breed
Read moreSaint Bernard Dog Breed The Saint Bernard is the original and renowned rescue dog of Switzerland. Since the middle of the 17th Century the Hospice du Grand St. Bernard has been home to large mountain dogs that first protected the monks and their belongings, and later were developed to help find and rescue lost travellers. …
