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British Shorthair
Read moreBritish Shorthair The British Shorthair is a compact, well-balanced, and powerful cat, with a short, very dense coat. They often convey an overall impression of balance and proportion in which no feature is exaggerated. Personality If youÂ’re looking for a cat that will loot your refrigerator and swing dizzily from your chandeliers, then the British …
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Brittany Dog Breed
Read moreBrittany Dog Breed The Brittany dog breed (also known as the Brittany Spaniel or Epagneul Breton) is the national dog of France. (Epagneul is a French word given to dogs that point or set their game, while a Breton is from Bretagne or Brittany). This dog originates from the French province of Bretagne, a rugged …
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Bull Terrier Dog Breed
Read moreBull Terrier Dog Breed The Bull Terrier is known as the gladiator of the canine race and is one of the oldest terrier breeds native to England. The Bull Terrier was originally bred for combat with dogs and other animals, a sport that was permissible in England in the 1800s. Since the late 1800s the …
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Bullmastiff
Read moreBullmastiff Bullmastiff: This old English breed was developed as a guard dog in the 19th century to assist gamekeepers in their attempts to thwart poachers. The Bulldog and the Old English Mastiff are the ancestors of this breed, a combination designed to give the breed forbidding size and a courageous temperament. The Bullmastiff certainly possesses …
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Burmese
Read moreBurmese The Burmese is a cat of medium size with substantial bone structure, good muscular development, and a surprising weight for their size. This together with a rounded head, expressive eyes, and a sweet expression presents a totally distinctive cat who is comparable to no other breed. Personality Many say that Burmese are amusing, playful, …
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Burmilla
Read moreBurmilla The Burmilla appearance is that of an elegant cat of foreign type and medium size. Personality of Burmilla The BurmillaÂ’s temperament gives you the best of both its parent breeds—the personality of the active, mischievous, demanding Burmese is tempered by the tranquil, easy-going, affectionate Chinchilla Persian. Some have raved about the BurmillaÂ’s unique and …
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Cairn Terriers Dog Breed
Read moreCairn Terrier Dog Breed Cairn Terriers were one of the original breeds of Scotland, originating in the Highlands and the West Coast Islands. The Cairn has been bred since time immemorial for its ability to go to earth and claw its way through piles of rocks (cairns) to get to the vermin hiding in these …
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Calico
Read moreCalico Calico cats are wonderful! Keep in mind, calico cats are not a breed. Instead, calico refers to their tri-color coats which include black, orange and white. “Dilute” calicos may have gray, beige and white instead. Despite rumors to the contrary, calico cats are not all female, either—out of every 3000 calico kittens, one might …
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Canaan Dog
Read moreCanaan Dog The national breed of Israel, the Canaan Dog has its roots in the Pariah Dog of the Middle East, and which was gradually domesticated from 1935 when selective breeding programmes were developed to stabilise type. The breed comes in a variety of colours. Numbers in the show ring remain small. The Canaan Dog …
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Canadian Eskimo Dog
Read moreCanadian Eskimo Dog Canadian Eskimo Dog: This is the ancient sled dog of the Canadian Arctic regions, a powerful dog of spitz features which possesses strength and stamina, and is built for long distance work rather than speed. The introduction of the faster Siberian Husky into Canada for the popular sport of sledding led to …
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Catalan Sheepdog
Read moreCatalan Sheepdog Catalan Sheepdog: Originating in North Eastern Spain as a sheepdog in the Spanish Pyrenees, the breed is still widely used as the flock herd and guard in that region. Known in his native country as the Gos d’atura Català , the breed has also become popular as a family companion. General appearance of Catalan …
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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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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Breed
Read moreCavalier King Charles Spaniel Dog Breed As the name suggests, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel proudly traces its ancestry back to the royal courts of England. King Charles II, was devoted to his dogs – almost to the point of addiction. They travelled with him everywhere and the sign ‘Beware of the DogÂ’ originated in …
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Cesky Terrier
Read moreCesky Terrier The Cesky Terrier is the national dog of the Czech Republic and was developed by geneticist František Horák through the crossing of Scottish Terriers with Sealyhams. This is a relatively new breed, Mr Horák starting his breeding programme in the late 1940s. The Cesky Terrier was recognised by the FCI in 1963 and …
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Chartreux
Read moreChartreux The Chartreux is a sturdy, shorthaired French breed coveted in antiquity for its hunting prowess and its dense, water repellent fur. This breedÂ’s husky, robust type is sometimes termed primitive, neither cobby nor classic. Though amply built, Chartreux are extremely supple and agile cats; refined, never coarse nor clumsy. Personality Chartreux cats may have been …
