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Dalmatian Breed Background & History The Dalmatian breed is a medium to large sized breed with a distinct white coat with black or liver spots. Dalmatians are the only breed of dog to have a spotted coat, but this is not where their singular nature or history ends. Dalmatians are named for Dalmatia, a region…

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Dandie Dinmont Terrier Background Info and History The Dandie Dinmont Terrier, or Dandie for short, is a small-sized terrier breed that originated on the border of England and Scotland during the 1700s. Dandies were originally bred for groundwork such as hunting vermin. The breed’s name comes from the popular novel Guy Mannering, written in 1814…

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Doberman Pinscher Information & History The Doberman Pinscher breed was created by Louis Doberman in Apolda, Germany near the end of the 19th century. Louis Doberman was a tax collector that traveled door-to-door. He sought out to create a dog breed that could accompany and guard him throughout his day. The exact mix of breeds…

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English Cocker Spaniel Background & History The Spaniel is a canine that has a lineage which dates far back into the folds of history (as early as the 16th century). The actual name Spaniel derives from Old French and means ‘Spanish Dog.’ At the time, there were various different types of the breed, but they…

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English Foxhound Background Info and History Relatives of the English Foxhound have been used in England since the late 1500s. The popularity of the English Foxhound was tied to the rise in popularity of using Foxhound packs for hunting as larger game had mostly disappeared. English Foxhounds were developed from heavier hounds such as the…

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English Setter Background Info and History Originally called “setting spaniels,” English Setters were derived from spaniel stock. They were developed from a combination of Spring Spaniel, Spanish Pointer, and Water Spaniel by the two English breeders Edward Laverack and Richard Llewellin in the 1800s. English Setters were historically used as a gun dog, aiding hunters…

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Black and Tan Coonhound Background Info and History The Black and Tan Coonhound is a completely American breed. The exact origins of the breed are unknown, but it is believed that they were developed from English Foxhound and Bloodhound stock. Ancestors of the modern Black and Tan were developed prior to the American Revolutionary War.…

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Black Russian Terrier Background Info and History The Black Russian Terrier was developed in Russia after World War II. This breed was created in the state-operated Red Star Kennel in Moscow. Black Russians have an interesting pedigree that includes influences from 17 breeds, including the Giant Schnauzer, Rottweiler, Newfoundland, and Airedale. The Black Russian was…

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Bloodhound Background Info & History Known for their impressive sense of smell, the Bloodhound dog or St Hubert Hound is a popular dog breed that has been around for centuries. It’s this exact characteristic that they’re sometimes called a “scent hound”. While their origins may be unknown, they have been traced throughout Mediterranean countries as…

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Border Collie Breed Information & History Border Collies have a lineage that stretches nearly as far back as mankind. Centuries before, in the terrain between England and Scotland—once commonly referred to as the Anglo-Scottish border—a vast amount of shepherds utilized the ‘herding dog’ to guard and heard their droves. They’re direct descendants of landrace collies,…

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