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The Chinese Shar-Pei Background Info and History The Chinese Shar-Pei is an ancient breed that is believed to have been present during the Han Dynasty in China over 2,000 years ago. Despite the breeds long history of living alongside humans, little is known about the modern history of the Chinese Shar-Pei. The first Shar-Pei was…

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Chinook Background Info and History Chinooks were created in the United States during the early 1900’s by Arthur Walden. The Chinook was developed to serve as a sled and draft work dog. They are a large sized breed with a thick double coat that serves to keep them warm in cold climates. They have an…

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Chow Chow Breed History & Background The Chow Chow—often referred to simply as a Chow—has one of the longest standing lineages in existence. Believed to have originated in Mongolia and used as a tribal dog for hunting, depictions of the Chow Chow breed can be found as early as 206B.C. during the Han Dynasty. The…

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Clumber Spaniel Background Info and History Little is truly known about the early development of the Clumber Spaniel. They are believed to have been developed during the 18th century in France, where they were used as hunting dogs in thick brush. Their name comes from Clumber Park in Britain, which is where a prominent breeder…

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Cockapoo Breed Info & Background Cockapoo’s are a hybrid dog breed resulting from a cross between a Cocker Spaniel and Poodle. Although the Cockapoo breed is not recognized by the AKC, they have become a very popular dog in a relatively short period of time. While the precise origins of the Cockapoo breed are unknown,…

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Cocker Spaniel History & Background Information The Cocker Spaniel originated in Spain—a descendant of the Spaniel family—and the breed’s lineage dates far enough that we don’t have any record of their starting point. What we do know, is that in the 19th century, there were two types of Spaniels; home-dog, companion types, and hunting dogs.…

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Collie Information & History The exact origin of the Collie breed remains unclear even to this day. It wasn’t until the 18th century that this breed was used as a shepherd dog along the Scottish highlands. During this time, Collies were commonly black in color and smaller in size. Collies were then brought to England…

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Coton de Tulear Information & History The Coton de Tulear got their unique name from a city located on the small island of Madagascar. This is where they were originally bred several hundred years ago. Belonging to the Bichon family, the Coton de Tulear was bred for one purpose only, which was to serve as…

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Curly-Coated Retriever Background Info and History The Curly-Coated Retriever (CCR) is one of the oldest retriever breeds. CCRs were first developed in Newfoundland. They were bred from a variety of breeds, including native water dogs from Newfoundland, retrieving setters, the English Water Spaniel, Irish Water Spaniel, and Poodle. CCRs are a medium sized breed that…

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Dachshund Breed Information & Background The Dachshund breed—the former badger dog also known as a Doxie—originated in Germany long before the 15th century. Contrary to popular assumptions, the Dachshund was actually a dog bred for hunting. Originally a larger dog (by about 10-20lbs), they hunted everything from wild boar to small rabbits and were notable…

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