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Rottweiler

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Rottweiler is probably descended from the Italian Mastiff known for watching over the cattle the Roman legions needed for provisions. In the middle ages, the Rottweiler breed was developed in the German town of Rottweil in Wurttemberg as a guard and herd dog. Practically extinct in the 1800′s, he made a wonderful comeback in [...]

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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 [...]

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Alaskan Malamute

Posted on 22. May, 2009 by admin.

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Originally used 2000 to 3000 years ago, the Alaskan Malamute is the oldest of the Nordic dogs. It gets its name from Mahlemuts, a tribe of northwestern Alaska. He was developed by the nomadic Inuit Indians to haul their possessions over long distances and was highly valued. This large Alaskan dog was built for strength [...]

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Akita Inu

Posted on 14. May, 2009 by admin.

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The Akita Inu breed is native to the island of Honshu in the regionof Akita, is considered as a natural monument and a national treasurein Japan, is also one of the oldest dog breeds (recent DNA analysisconfirms that this is one of the most primitive breeds of dog). Imperial, in appearance, the Akita inspires immediate [...]