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Tibetan Terrier

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Tibetan Terrier originated in Tibet and were bred to herd animals as well as guard the home or territory from unwanted visitors. These dogs are thought to be a lucky breed because they were originally bred by monks! Today they are used primarily for companion purposes.
The Tibetan Terrier is [...]

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Lhasa Apso

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Lhasa Apso originated in Tibet and was bred to protect the churches or religious community their owners would reside in. They were mostly owned by monks or people of the church, which is what they were taught to guard when their master was not present. Today these dogs are quite [...]

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Keeshond

Posted on 28. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Keeshond originated in the Netherlands and was used as an alarm for danger as well as a companion to people when they took trips over seas. They are a mixture of the Pomeranian, Samoyed and Chow Chow. The Dutch barge dog, the German spitz, or Wolfsspitz are other names for this [...]

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English Springer Spaniel

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The English Springer Spaniel is the first of all the English hunting spaniels. During the Renaissance, it was considered as the ideal companion for the European hunter, but it’s only in the 1700’s that the breed began to be popular in America.
This breed hunts on land and water and makes a fine retriever. It can [...]

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Kuvasz

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Kuvasz is probably one of the oldest of all breeds. Some says that the Kuvasz has been known since 200 B.C., at the age of the Huns. Other says that it was used as a sheepdog and accompanied the Turkish refugees in Hungary when the Mongols invaded them in 1200.In the fifteenth century, the [...]

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Komondor

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Komondor is a descendant from the Tibetan dogs. For a long time, people thought it was brought by the nomadic Magyars to herd sheep, however, a newer study shows that it has been brought by the Cumans.
In fact, Komondor bones have been found in Cuman sites. The name “Komondor” comes from the Cuman name [...]

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Black Russian Terrier

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Black Russian Terrier was first developed right after World War II by the Russian Red Army. It was designated as a police dog. It helped to guard military buildings, to patrol with the police etc.
The Black Russian Terrier is a mix between the Giant Schnauzer, the Rottweiler, the Moscow Retriever and the Airedale. It’s [...]

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Shetland Sheepdog

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Shetland Sheepdog is probably a descendant from the Rough Collies brought to Shetland (a Scottish island) and mixed with the Icelandic Yakkin, a small dog that is no longer recognized.
By 1700, the breed was totally developed and was used to herd and guard sheep.
The Sheltie was first recognized in 1909 in England and brought [...]

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Pyrenean Shepherd

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Pyrenean Shepherd is nationally known in France for their great work as couriers, rescue dogs, watch dogs and mascots. The dog breed isn’t too well-known outside of France, but everything about the dog makes it very appealing. In 2003, a Pyrenean Shepherd won the World Agility Championship for midsized dogs [...]

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Puli

Posted on 21. May, 2009 by admin.

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Several thousand years ago, the Pulik were brought to Hungary by the Magyars and they were used as sheep dogs.
During World War II, this breed almost disappeared, but a breeding program successfully brought the breed back to life. This is a dog breed that loves to please their owners and are determined to make them [...]