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Golden Retriever

The origin of the golden retriever is well documented. In the 1800s, Lord Tweedmouth lived along the Tweed River north of the Scottish border. Some claim the breed began prior to Tweedmouth's time on the estate with Sir Dudley Majoribanks (pronounced "March-banks"). Tweedmouth kept handwritten breeding records of the golden retriever...
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German Shepherd Dog

The result of the effort to breed an ideal shepherd with many capabilities, the German Shepherd Dog has proved itself in many areas, including working as a police dog, as a guide for the blind, in the military and as a search and rescue dog. Some feel that this dog strikes a resemblance to a wolf, but it is not related to a wolf any...
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American Water Spaniels

From all accounts, it is difficult to determine exactly how, where, and when the American water spaniel was developed. On appearance alone, many experts believe that this breed is a smaller version of the Irish water spaniel. Others think that it was developed from early versions of the Northern, Southern, and Tweed water spaniels. Still...
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American Foxhound Dog Pictures

Although this dog is truly an American breed, the American foxhound is believed to have descended from English hounds which were brought to America in 1650 by Robert Brooke. As the story goes, it was more than a century later that descendents of those English foxhounds were bred with a French dog that had been presented as a gift to George...
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Dog Pictures - Cane Corso

While not much documentation can be found about this breed, it is believed that the Cane Corso originated in Italy. Sources claim that the direct ancestor of the Cane Corso was the old Roman Molossian, otherwise known as the "Canis Pugnax." It is thought that the Cane Corso is a lighter version that was used to aid hunters and warriors...
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Dog Pictures - Catahoula Leopard Dog

While the exact origin of the Catahoula Leopard dog is not clear, some claim that its ancestor may be the Nordic Wolfhound. Catahoula, Louisiana is the "official" origination point of the breed, according to experts, and in 1979, it became Louisiana's state dog. The name of the breed is derived from Catahoula, a parish located in the northeast...
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Dog Pictures Alaskan Malamute

Originally bred to be a freighting dog, this breed's strength is second to none. The Alaskan malamute breed evolved in Arctic regions to thrive in adverse climatic conditions. The Alaskan malamute was first described living among the native Inuit people known as the Mahlemuts, who lived along Alaska’s northwestern coast. The dogs...
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Dog Breeds Descriptions of Canines

Find descriptions of 200 dog breeds. Do you want to know why your Pekingese acts like royalty? Or if a Saluki will get along with Hubert, the family Guinea pig? Or why your Mexican hairless (or Xoloitzcuintle) is always stealing carrots from your garden? You can find answers to these and many other breed-related questions right...
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the chihuahua diaries | ...from the mind of Little Big Head

A interesting blog written by a big chiuahua. Many nice pictures.
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DOG BREEDS DIRECTORY

Dog breeds alphabetical breed directory.
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