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Pointer
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.
The Pointer originated in England and was bred to locate game for hunters. They are thought to be a mixture of the Setter, Greyhound, Bulldog, Bloodhound, Newfoundland and Foxhound. Although this amount of purebreds is unlikely to create a physically well balanced dog for hunting, the creation is proof that [...]
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Parson Russell Terrier
Posted on 25. May, 2009 by admin.
The Parson Russell Terrier originated in England and was bred to hunt game and most commonly foxes. Originally these dogs were called the Jack Russell Terrier but due to a legal dispute of the name itself, were renamed Parson Russell Terrier. The Jack Russell Terrier and the Parson Russell Terrier are [...]
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Portuguese Water Dog
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.
The Portuguese Water Dog (PWD) originated in Portugal and was bred to chase fish into the fisherman’s netting and to collect the torn nets from the water! They used to be a very valuable asset to fishermen, but today there are more modern machines and devices that can do their job, [...]
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Pug
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.
One of the older breeds, it is believed that this dog originated before 400 BC in China.
It is said that the Pug descended from a shorthaired Pekingese, but some experts think it was the result of crossing a small Bulldog while others believed is a miniature form of the rare French Mastiff called Dogue de [...]
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Poodle
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.
Standard, Miniature, Toy
The Poodles origin is unknown, some believe it originated in France and others think Germany. What is for certain is that they came from Europe and were bred to retrieve waterfowl and game. Their name in German: “pudel” translates to splashing dog, where in this case is a discription [...]
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Pomeranian
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.
The Pomeranian originated in what is now part of Germany and Poland but in the past was called Pomerania. They were bred purely for companionship and are considered a German Spitz breed of dog. They are tiny little guys that were once of medium size and weighed up to 30 lbs! They [...]
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Pekingese
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.
The Pekingese originated in China and were bred to be companions as they used to be highly respected in Chinese culture. Bred in Beijing, this little dog was known for its incredible sentimentality to the Chinese. They were thought of as dogs that would rid the world of evil spirits and [...]
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Papillon
Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.
The Papillon originated in Europe, its exact whereabouts is unknown although Spain, Belgium and Italy have the most historical facts of this dog dating back 700 years! They were bred to be a companion dog and basically entertain their masters. These little dogs were popular back when Marie Antoinette owned them [...]
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Plott Hound
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
The Plott Hound is probably one of the least known hounds and has only recently been an AKC registered dog breed. Ancestors of today’s Plott Hound were used to hunt boar in Germany, but were brought over to America to hunt bears. These dogs are known for their courage and for [...]
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Pharaoh Hound
Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.
The Pharaoh Hound originated in the small island of Malta which is one of the seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea. On the island, they call this dog the Kelb Tal-Fenek which translates to “rabbit dog”. The Pharaoh Hound was thought to have been linked to ancient Egypt because historians [...]
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