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Gordon Setter

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Gordon Setter originated in Scotland and was bred to hunt/retrieve game for their owners. They are thought to be a mixture of the English Spaniel, Land Spaniel and the Spanish Pointer. These dogs originally were bred and used for working alongside their masters on a hunt, but today are [...]

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Golden Retriever

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Golden Retriever was first developed in the British Islands. The breed comes from crosses between the Flat-Coated Retriever, Spaniel breeds, Setters, the Newfoundland and possibly the Bloodhound. This breed was first shown as the Golden Flat-Coat.
Highly obedient, the Golden Retriever as been used for many tasks like hunting and tracking, [...]

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German Wirehaired Pointer

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

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The German Wirehaired Pointer originated in Germany and was bred to work alongside their hunting master and find or “point” out the game after it was shot. This breed is thought to be a mixture of the Bloodhound, Wirehaired Griffon, Foxhound and Poodle mixes, giving them their excellent hunting skills as [...]

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German Shorthaired Pointer

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

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The German Shorthaired Pointer comes from the old Spanish Pointer, which was brought to Germany in the early 1600’s.
However, it is impossible to know the exact origins of the German Shorthaired Pointer, the best candidates would be the Schweisshund, the Foxhound, other hounds and also the Italian Pointer.
Breed Group
Sporting
Size
Male: : 23-25 inches [...]

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Glen of Imaal Terrier

Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Glen of Imaal Terrier originated in Ireland and was bred to hunt badgers, foxes, and rodents. They are related to the Irish Terrier, Wheaten Terrier, and Kerry Blue Terrier. Their name comes from the region in Ireland from which they began to be bred. These dogs were used in pit [...]