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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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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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