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Shetland Sheepdog by Jerry Mace |
Topic: Breeds of Dogs |
| The Shetland Sheepdog originated in the 1800s and its ancestors were from Scotland, which worked as herding dogs. These early dogs were fairly small, about 20 inches in height, which further developed into the current Shetland Sheepdog. It is said that other dogs came into the mix as well, which he... |
| Published: Sunday 21 December, 2008 |
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Shih Tzu by Jerry Mace |
Topic: Breeds of Dogs |
| The Shih Tzu is a member of the toy dog group which got its name from the Chinese, meaning “Lion Dog”. However, even though this dog breed is typically associated with China, research shows that the Shih Tzu's original origins actually date back to the 17th century in the land of Tibet. |
| Published: Sunday 21 December, 2008 |
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Siberian Husky by Jerry Mace |
Topic: Breeds of Dogs |
| The Siberian Husky was originally developed in Northeast Asia by the Chukchi people, and at that time was named the Chukchi Husky. Although its ancestry is not known, this dog is definitely related to the Spitz family. Way back during the Alaskan Gold Rush, these dogs were extremely important to l... |
| Published: Sunday 21 December, 2008 |
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Silky Terrier by Jerry Mace |
Topic: Breeds of Dogs |
| The Silky Terrier has an interesting point of origin. During the late 1800s, many Yorkshire Terrier dogs from England were brought to Australia. Most of these dogs were colors of tan and steel blue. They were then bred with Australian Terriers whom had tan and native blue colors. These breeding effo... |
| Published: Sunday 21 December, 2008 |
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Whippet by Jerry Mace |
Topic: Breeds of Dogs |
| The Whippet is said to have come from a combination of Greyhound dogs mixed with smaller dogs during the 18th century in the attempt to create an animal that could be used by peasants for poaching small game such as rabbits. |
| Published: Sunday 21 December, 2008 |
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Wolf Ancestry - What are Wolfdogs and Do They Make Good Pets by Jerry Mace |
Topic: Breeds of Dogs |
| They have been referred to by many names: Wolf Hybrids, Wolfdogs, or Wolf/Dog crosses. However, if you were to describe these creatures in an accurate term, the right name would simply be “Wolfdogs”.
There is nothing hybrid about these creatures. In reference to an animal, a hybrid means that t... |
| Published: Sunday 21 December, 2008 |
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Yorkshire Terrier by Jerry Mace |
Topic: Breeds of Dogs |
| An adorable member of the toy dog group, the Yorkshire Terrier is a mixture of England's finest terriers, made up of the Clydesdale terrier, English black and tan terrier, waterside terrier, and the Paisley terrier. |
| Published: Sunday 21 December, 2008 |
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