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List of Dog breeds (Page 20) 2007-09-08 12:32:00 Podenco Ibicenco / Ibizan Hound The Ibizan Hound, pronounced "I-bee-than" or "I-beez-an", also called Podenco Ibicenco in Spanish or Ca Eivissenc in Catalan, is an agile, deer-like dog of the hound family. There are two hair types of the breed: smooth and wire. The more commonly seen type is the smooth. Some consider there to be a third type, long, but most consider the longhair to be a ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 19) 2007-09-06 14:27:00 Pachon Navarro The Pachon Navarro is a Spanish hunting dog (also known as: Old Spanish Pointer; Perdiguero Navarro; Navarro Pointer; and, Pachon De Victoria), has the unusual feature of a split or double nose. It is believed that this unusual nose gives this dog extra sensitivity to smells, a primary reason it was chosen as a hunting dog. History The Double-nosed Andean tiger hound found ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 18) 2007-09-06 02:21:00 Old Danish Pointer The Old Danish Pointer is a medium-sized breed of dog, white with brown markings, originally used as a pointing dog in Denmark. Appearance Old Danish Pointers are strongly built. One of the most charming features of the breed is the great difference between male and female. While the dog is powerful and substantial, the bitch is characterized by being lighter, more ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 17) 2007-09-01 13:35:00 Neapolitan Mastiff The Neapolitan Mastiff is a large, ancient breed of dog that can be traced back to about 100 BC. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of owner and property. The breed is reported to have been pitted against leopards in the ancient Roman arenas. Appearance Neapolitan Mastiffs are characterised by loose skin over their entire bodies; abundant, hanging ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 16) 2007-08-31 12:57:00 Mackenzie River Husky The term Mackenzie River Husky describes several overlapping local populations of arctic and subarctic sleddogs, none of which constitutes a breed. Most prominent and current of these are the sleddogs of Donna Dowling and others in the interior of Alaska. These dogs are described as standing 27 to 32 inches (61-81 cm) in height and weighing 70 to 125 pounds (32-57 kg). ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 15) 2007-08-30 02:09:00 Labradoodle A Labradoodle is a crossbred or hybrid dog created by crossing the Labrador Retriever and the Standard or Miniature Poodle. History The Labradoodle originated in 1989, when Australian breeder Wally Conron first crossed the Labrador Retriever and Standard Poodle for Guide Dogs Victoria . His aim was to combine the Poodles' low-shed coat with the gentleness and trainability of ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 14) 2007-08-29 21:32:00 Kai Ken The Kai Ken, or Tora Dog is a dog breed that hails from Japan where it is a national treasure and has been bred for centuries. It is an extremely rare dog even in its native land and is a relative of the Spitz family. Appearance The Kai Ken is a medium sized dog with a wedge shaped head and prick ears. Males are typically 18 to 22 inches at the shoulder, while the females are ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 13) 2007-08-20 03:40:00 Icelandic Sheepdog The Icelandic Sheepdog is a breed of spitz dog originating from the dogs brought to Iceland by the Vikings. Later, dogs were taken from Iceland to the British Isles and became the basis for Border Collies and Corgis. In the Shetland Islands, it was crossed with the Norwegian Buhund and became the Shetland Sheepdog. Appearance These are current breed standards: neck: ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 12) 2007-08-20 01:47:00 Hamiltonstövare The Hamiltonstövare is a breed of dog, bred as a hunting hound. The breed was developed in Sweden by the founder of the Swedish Kennel Club, Count Adolf Hamilton. Its ancestry includes several German hounds as well as English Foxhounds and Harriers. Hanover Hound The Hanover Hound is a breed of dog sometimes referred to as a Hanoverian Hound. It is a hunting and ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 11) 2007-08-17 01:24:00 German Coolie The Coolie is an Australian dog breed. Specifically, it is a herding dog, a subcategory of working dog. Appearance Blue Merle short coat Coolies are eye catching, well balanced, medium sized dogs, with unusual markings in form of patches and flecks of colour, creating a mottled effect. The two main colours are red and blue merle though they are also seen as solid and ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 10) 2007-08-13 08:40:00 Field Spaniel The Field Spaniel is a medium-sized breed of dog. It is one of several spaniel breeds which can serve as gundogs. Appearance The Field Spaniel is 17-19 inches (43-48 cm) tall at the withers. Its long, silky coat comes in solid colours of liver and black. Tan points are allowed as is Roan, which is defined as a blend of both dark and white hairs without large patches of either ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 9) 2007-08-08 23:19:00 Elo (dog) The Elo is a German breed of dog. First bred in 1987, it was established by using 16 dogs of nine different breeds. The significant gene percentages of the Elo are 48% Eurasier, 23% Old English Sheepdog, 10% Chow chow. The breed has shown some susceptibility to Distichia. English Cocker Spaniel The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. It is one of several varieties of ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 8) 2007-08-03 23:12:00 Dachshund The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. The breed's name is German and literally means "badger dog," from (der) Dachs, badger, and (der) Hund, dog. The standard size was developed to scent, chase, and flush badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature was to hunt rabbits. Due to the long, narrow build, they are sometimes ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 7) 2007-08-01 23:57:00 Chesapeake Bay Retriever The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a breed of dog that was developed along the Chesapeake Bay. It hunts under adverse weather and water conditions, often having to break ice during the course of many strenuous multiple retrieves. The breed was used not only to retrieve the game, but also to sit in the boat and on the wagon when the game was taken to market, in order ...

List of Dog breeds (Page 6) 2007-08-01 02:02:00 Cairn Terrier The Cairn Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category. It is one of the oldest terriers, originating in the Scottish Highlands and recognised as one of Scotland's earliest working dogs, used for hunting burrowing prey among the cairns. Appearance The breed standard can be found on the Cairn Terrier Club of America website. The current standard was approved on May 10, ...