Photos to identify dog breeds. Use the
table below to identify the various dog
breeds.
Dog Breed
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Dog Photo
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Description
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| Afghan
Hound |
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The Afghan Hound is one of the
oldest sighthound dog breeds. Distinguished
by its thick, fine, silky coat and
its tail with a ring curl at the
end, the breed acquired its unique
features in the cold mountains of
Afghanistan, where it was originally
used to hunt hares and gazelles
by coursing them.
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| Airdale
Terrier aka Airdale |
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The Airedale Terrier is a breed
of the terrier type that originated
in Airedale, a geographic area in
Yorkshire, England. It is traditionally
called the "King of Terriers" because
it is the largest of the terrier
breeds.
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| Akita |
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The Akita is a large spitz breed
of dog originating from the mountainous
northern regions of Japan.
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| Azawakh |
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The Azawakh
is a sighthound dog breed from Africa.
The Azawakh’s light, supple, lissome
gait is a notable breed characteristic,
as is an upright double suspension
gallop. |
| Basenji |
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The Basenji
is a breed of hunting dog that was
bred from stock originating in central
Africa. |
| Basset
Hound |
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The Basset Hound is a short-legged
breed of dog of the hound family.
They are scent hounds, bred to hunt
rabbits and hare by scent. Their
sense of smell for tracking is second
only to that of the Bloodhound.
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| Beagle |
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The Beagle is a breed of small
to medium-sized dog. A member of
the Hound Group, it is similar in
appearance to the Foxhound, but
smaller, with shorter legs and longer,
softer ears. Beagles are scent hounds,
developed primarily for tracking
hare, rabbit, and other game.
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| Bearded
Collie |
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The Bearded Collie, or Beardie,
is a herding breed of dog once used
primarily by Scottish shepherds,
but now mostly a popular family
companion.
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| Bernese
Mountain Dog aka Berner Sennenhund |
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The Bernese Mountain Dog, called
in German the Berner Sennenhund,
is a large breed of dog, one of
the four breeds of Sennenhund-type
dogs from the Swiss Alps.
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| Bichon
Frise aka Bichons |
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A Bichon Frise, is a small breed
of dog of the Bichon type. They
are popular pets, similar in appearance
to but larger than the Maltese.
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| Blood
Hound |
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The Bloodhound
(also known as the St. Hubert hound
and Sleuth Hound) is a large breed
of dog which, while originally bred
to hunt deer and wild boar, was later
bred specifically to track human beings.
It is a scenthound, tracking by smell,
as opposed to a sighthound, which
tracks using vision. |
| Border
Collie |
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The Border Collie is a herding
dog breed developed in the Anglo-Scottish
border region for herding livestock,
especially sheep. It is the most
widespread of the collie breeds.
Typically extremely energetic, acrobatic,
and athletc.
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| Borzoi |
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The borzoi
is a breed of domestic dog also called
the Russian wolfhound and descended
from dogs brought to Russia from central
Asian countries. It is similar in
shape to a greyhound, and is also
a member of the sighthound family. |
| Boston
Terrier |
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Boston Terriers are typically small,
compactly built, well proportioned
dogs with erect ears, short tails,
and a short muzzle that should be
free of wrinkles. They usually have
a square sort of face.
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| Boxer |
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The Boxer is a breed of stocky,
large-sized, short-haired dog. The
coat is smooth and fawn or brindled,
with or without white markings.
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| Briard |
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The Briard
is a large breed of dog, one of many
herding breeds. The Briard has been
known for some centuries. Charlemagne,
Napoleon, Thomas Jefferson, and Lafayette
all owned Briards. |
| Brittany
Spaniel aka Brittany |
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The Brittany is a breed of gun
dog bred primarily for bird hunting.
Although the Brittany is often referred
to as a Spaniel, the breed's working
characteristics are more akin to
those of a pointer or setter.
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| Bull
Terrier aka English Bull Terrier |
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The Bull Terrier or English Bull
Terrier is a breed of dog in the
terrier family. They are known for
their large, egg-shaped head, small
triangular eyes, and unusual gait.
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| Cairn
Terrier |
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The Cairn Terrier is the oldest
of the terrier breeds, originating
in the Scottish Highlands and recognized
as one of Scotland's earliest working
dogs. It is used for hunting and
burrowing prey among the cairns.
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| Chihuahua |
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The Chihuahua is the smallest breed
of dog and is so named for the state
of Chihuahua in Mexico. Chihuahuas
come in a wide variety of sizes,
head shapes, colors and coat lengths.
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| Chow
Chow |
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The chow is a sturdily built dog,
square in profile, with a broad
skull and small, triangular, erect
ears, which are rounded at the tips.
The breed has a very dense double
coat that can be either smooth or
rough.
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| Clumber
Spaniel |
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The Clumber Spaniel is a breed
of dog of the spaniel type, developed
in the United Kingdom. It is the
largest of the spaniels, and comes
in predominantly one colour.
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| Cocker
Spaniel aka American Cocker Spaniel,
English Cocker Spaniel, |
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Cocker Spaniels were bred as gun
dogs; to use their sense of smell
to cover low areas near the handler
in order to flush birds into the
air to be shot, and to use their
eyes and nose to locate the bird
once downed, and then to retrieve
the bird with a soft mouth.
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| Collie |
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collie is a distinctive type of
herding dog, including many related
landraces and formal breeds. It
originates in Scotland and Northern
England.
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| Corgi |
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There are two breeds of Welsh corgis,
the Cardigan and the Pembroke, each
named for the counties in Wales
where they originated. The difference
between the two breeds include bone
structure, body length, and size.
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| Dachshund |
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The Dachshund is a short-legged,
long-bodied dog breed belonging
to the hound family. The standard
size dachshund was bred to scent,
chase, and flush out badgers and
other burrow-dwelling animals.
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| Dalmatian |
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The Dalmatian is noted for its
unique black- or brown-spotted coat
and was mainly used as a carriage
dog in its early days.
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| Deerhound
aka Scottish Deerhound |
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The Deerhound
is a breed of a sighthound, once bred
to hunt the Red Deer by coursing. |
| Doberman
Pinscher aka Dobermann, Doberman |
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Doberman Pinschers are among the
most common of pet breeds, and the
breed is well known as an intelligent,
alert, and loyal companion dog.
Although once commonly used as guard
dogs or police dogs, this is less
common today.
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| English
Setter |
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The English Setter was originally
bred to set or point upland game
birds. From the best available information,
it appears that the English Setter
was a trained bird dog in England
more than 400 years ago.
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| Eurohound |
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A Eurohound
is a type of dog bred for sled dog
racing. The Eurodog is typically crossbred
from the Alaskan Husky and a Pointer. |
| Finnish
Spitz |
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The Finnish
Spitz is a breed of dog originating
in Finland. The breed was originally
bred to hunt all types of game from
squirrels and other rodents to bears. |
| Flat
Coated Retriever |
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The Flat-Coated
Retriever is a gundog breed originating
from the United Kingdom. It was developed
as a retriever both on land and in
the water. |
| Fox
Terrier |
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here are two main breeds of Fox
Terrier, Smooth and Wire, both of
which originate in England.
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| French
Bulldog |
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The French Bulldog should have
the appearance of an active, intelligent,
muscular dog, of heavy bone, smooth
coat, compactly built, and of medium
or small structure.
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| German
Pointer |
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A pointing
breed is a type of gundog typically
used in finding game. Gundogs are
traditionally divided into three classes:
retrievers, flushing dogs, and pointing
breeds. The name pointer comes from
the dog's instinct to point, by stopping
and aiming its muzzle towards game. |
| Glen
of Imaal Terrier aka Irish Glen
of Imaal Terrier, Wicklow Terrier,
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The Glen
of Imaal Terrier is a breed of dog
of the terrier category and one of
four Irish terrier breeds. |
| Golden
Retriever |
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The Golden Retriever is a medium-sized
breed of dog. They were historically
developed as gundogs to retrieve
shot waterfowl such as ducks and
upland game birds during hunting
and shooting parties.
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| Great
Dane aka Deutsche Dogge, Danish
Hound |
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The Great Dane is one of the world's
tallest dog breeds. The Great Dane's
large and imposing appearance belies
its friendly nature; the breed is
often referred to as a gentle giant.
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| Greyhound |
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The Greyhound
is a breed of sighthound that has
been primarily bred for coursing game
and racing, and the breed has also
recently seen a resurgence in its
popularity as a pedigree show dog
and family pet. It is a gentle and
intelligent breed. |
| Griffon
Bruxellois aka Brussels Griffon, Griffon
Belge, |
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The Griffon
Bruxellois is known to have a huge
heart, and a strong desire to snuggle
and be with his or her master. They
display a visible air of self-importance.
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| Groenendael
aka Belgian Shepherd Dog, Belgian
Shepherd |
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Like
all Belgian Shepherds, the Groenendael
is a medium-sized, hard-working, square-proportioned
breed of dog in the sheepdog family.
The Groenendael is recognized by its
distinctive black coat. |
| Hungarian
Vizla aka Vizla |
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The Hungarian
or Magyar Vizsla are sporting dogs
and loyal companions, in addition
to being the smallest of the all-round
pointer-retriever breeds. |
| Ibizian
Hound |
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The Ibizan
Hound is an elegant and agile breed,
with an athletic and attractive outline
and a ground-covering springy trot.
Though graceful in appearance, it
has good bone girth and is a rugged/hardy
breed. |
| Irish
Setter |
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Irish Setter is a setter, a breed
of gundog and family dog.
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| Irish
Water Spaniel |
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The Irish
Water Spaniel is a breed of dog that
is the largest and one of the oldest
of spaniels. The Irish Water Spaniel
is a sturdy, cobby dog native to Ireland.
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| Irish Wolfound |
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Irish Wolfhounds
are quiet by nature. Wolfhounds often
create a strong bond with their family
and can become quite destructive or
morose if left alone for long periods
of time. |
| Italian
Greyhound |
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The Italian
Greyhound is the smallest of the sighthounds.
The Italian Greyhound makes a good
companion dog and enjoys the company
of people. |
| Jack
Russel Terrier |
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The Jack Russell terrier is a small
terrier that has its origins in
fox hunting.
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| Japanese
Chin |
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The Japanese
Terrier is a balanced, square dog,
most often black head with predominantly
white body that has little black spots. |
| King
Charles Spaniel aka English Toy
Spaniel |
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The King Charles Spaniel is a small
dog breed of the spaniel type.
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| Labrador
Retriever aka Lab, Labrador |
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Labrador Retrievers are one of
several kinds of retriever, a type
of gun dog. A breed characteristic
is webbed paws for swimming, useful
for the breed's original purpose
of retrieving fishing nets.
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| Lhasa Apso |
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Lhasa Apso
is a non-sporting dog breed originating
in Tibet. |
| Malamute |
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The Alaskan Malamute is a generally
large breed of domestic dog originally
bred for use as a utilitarian dog
and later an Alaskan sled dog.
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| Neopolitan
Mastiff aka Italian Mastiff |
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The Neopolitan Mastiff is a large,
ancient dog breed. This massive
breed is often used as a guard and
defender of family and property
due to their protective instincts
and their fearsome appearance.
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| Mastiff |
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The mastiff is distinguishable
by enormous size, massive head,
and a limited range of colors, but
always displaying a black mask,
the Mastiff is noted for its gentle
temperament.
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| Newfoundland |
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The Newfoundland is a breed of
large dog. Newfoundlands can be
black, brown, gray, or black and
white. They were originally bred
and used as a working dog for fishermen.
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| Norfolk
Terrier |
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Norfolks are described as fearless,
but can be aggressive. Norfolk terriers
are moderately proportioned dogs.
A too heavy dog would not be agile.
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| Papillon
aka Continental Toy Spaniel |
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The Papillon is a breed of dog
of the Spaniel type. One of the
oldest of the toy Spaniels, it derives
its name from its characteristic
butterfly-like look of the long
and fringed hair on the ears.
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| Pekingese
aka Peke |
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The Pekingese is an ancient breed
of toy dog, originating in China.
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| Pharoah
Hound |
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The Pharaoh
Hound is a breed of dog and the national
hound of the Mediterranean nation
of Malta. At first glance, the Pharaoh
Hound should appear both graceful
and elegant as well as powerful and
athletic. |
| Pointer |
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The Pointer, often called the English
Pointer, is a breed of dog developed
as a gun dog. It is one of several
pointing breeds.
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| Pomeranian
aka Pom, Pom Pom |
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Pomeranians are typically a very
friendly and lively breed of dog.
They love to be around their owners
and are known to be protective of
them.
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| Poodle |
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The poodle breed is found officially
in toy, miniature, and standard
sizes, with many coat colors. Originally
bred as a type of water dog, the
poodle is skillful in many dog sports,
including agility, obedience, tracking,
and even herding.
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| Pug |
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The pug is a breed of dog with
a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and
curled tail.
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| Puli |
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The Puli
is a medium-big breed of Hungarian
herding and livestock guarding dog
known for its long, corded coat. The
tight curls of the coat, similar to
dreadlocks, make it virtually waterproof. |
| Pyrenean
Mountain Dog aka Great Pyrenees |
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The Great Pyrenees is a very old
breed, and has been used for hundreds
of years by shepherds, including
those of the Basque people, who
inhabit parts of the region in and
around the Pyrenees Mountains of
southern France and northern Spain.
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| Rhodesian
Ridgeback |
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The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a dog
breed developed in Southern Africa,
where it was used to hunt lions.
This is most likely why this dog
is known for its bravery.
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| Rottweiler |
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The Rottweiler is a medium to large
size breed of domestic dog that
originated in Rottweil, Germany.
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| Saluki |
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The Saluki
is a sighthound and historically travelled
throughout the Middle East with nomadic
desert tribes over an area stretching
from the Sahara to the Caspian Sea.
Accepted as clean by the Islamic faith,
they have been used to hunt quarry
such as gazelles in the Middle East.
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| Samoyed
aka Bjelkier |
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Samoyeds' friendly disposition
makes them poor guard dogs; an aggressive
Samoyed is rare. With their tendency
to bark, however, they can be diligent
watch dogs, barking whenever something
approaches their territory.
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| Schipperke |
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A schipperke
is a small Belgian breed of dog that
originated in the early 16th century.
There has been a long informal debate
over whether this type of dog is a
spitz or miniature sheepdog. |
| Schnauzer |
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Schnauzers become part of their
families and can get along well
with children if raised and socialized
properly.
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| Scottish
Terrier aka Scottie |
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Scottish Terriers are a small breed
of Terrier with a distinctive shape
and have had many roles in popular
culture.
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| Shar
Pei |
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The Shar Pei, or Chinese Shar-Pei,
is a breed of dog known for its
distinctive features of deep wrinkles
and a blue-black tongue. The breed
comes from China.
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| Shetland
Sheepdog aka Sheltie |
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The Shetland
Sheepdog, often known as the Sheltie,
is a breed of herding dog.They are
small to medium dogs, and come in
a variety of colors, such as sable/white,
tri-color, and blue merle. They are
vocal, excitable, energetic dogs who
are always willing to please and work
hard. |
| Siberian
Husky aka Husky, Huskies, Sled
Dogs |
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Huskies are an active, energetic,
and resilient breed whose ancestors
came from the extremely cold and
harsh environment of the Siberian
Arctic.
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| Skye
Terrier |
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The Skye
Terrier is a breed of dog that is
a long, low, hardy terrier. The Skye
is double coated, with a short, soft
undercoat and a hard, straight topcoat.
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| Saint
Bernard |
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The St. Bernard is a breed of very
large working dog from the Italian
and Swiss Alps, originally bred
for rescue. The breed has become
famous through tales of alpine rescues,
as well as for its large size.
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| Sussex
Spaniel |
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The Sussex Spaniel is a breed of
dog developed in Sussex in southern
England. It is a low, compact spaniel
and is similar in appearance to
the Clumber Spaniel.
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| Tibetan
Mastiff |
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The Tibetan Mastiff also known
as Do-khyi loosely translated to
mean "home guard", "door guard",
"dog which may be tied", "dog which
may be kept". It is known as a guardian
of herds, flocks, tents, villages,
monasteries, and palace.
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| Tibetan
Terrier |
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The Tibetan
Terrier is a dog with many uses, able
to guard, herd, and also be a suitable
companion dog. |
| Weimaraner |
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The Weimaraner is a dog that was
originally bred for hunting in the
early 19th century. Early Weimaraners
were used by royalty for hunting
large game such as boar, bear, and
deer.
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| Springer
Spaniel aka English Springer Spaniel,
Welsh Springer Spaniel, Springer,
Welsh Spaniel, Welsh Cocker Spaniel |
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The English Springer Spaniel is
a breed of gun dog traditionally
used for flushing and retrieving
game. It is an affectionate, excitable
breed with an average lifespan of
twelve to fourteen years.
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| Welsh
Terrier |
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The Welsh
Terrier is a British breed of dog.
It was originally bred for hunting
fox, rodents and badger. |
| West
Highland Terrier aka West Highland
White Terrier, Westie |
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The West Highland White Terrier,
commonly known as the Westie, is
a Scottish breed of dog with a distinctive
white coat. The modern breed is
descended from a number of breeding
programes of white terriers in Scotland
prior to the 20th century.
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| Yorkshire
Terrier aka York Terrier, Yorkie,
Yorkie Terrier |
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The Yorkshire Terrier is a small
dog breed of terrier type, developed
in the 19th century in the county
of Yorkshire, England to catch rats
in clothing mills.
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