Karelian Bear Dog
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Named for his ability to hunt and provide protection from bears, the Karelian Bear Dog is bold enough to go after...
Field Spaniel
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For centuries, Spaniels (such as the Field Spaniel) have provided humans with companionship and performance. While smaller types enjoyed hearth and home,...
Cane Corso
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First and foremost a protector, the Cane Corso bonds closely with his family, particularly young children. He is alert and naturally suspicious...
Canadian Eskimo Dog
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His long connection with humans has made the Canadian Eskimo Dog affectionate and gentle with people he loves, but he can be...
Leonberger
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Following his dream to produce a large leonine dog to help promote his business and hometown of Leonberg, Heinrich Essig decided...
Newfoundland
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One of the very few dogs indigenous to North America, the Newfoundland's exact genealogy is the subject of much debate. Some...
Akita
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The Akita is dignified, fearless and very loyal to his owner. He likes to dominate other dogs and is reserved with people...
Portuguese Water Dog
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An old breed, the Portuguese Water Dog has an ancestry closely tied with the Poodle and Irish Water Spaniel. Historically, the...
Alaskan Malamute
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It's speculated that the humane care typically given to the Alaskan Malamute has given him a better temperament than some other Spitz...
Rottweiler
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Roman soldiers travelling across Europe took their food along with them "on the hoof". The herds were driven by huge Mastiffs....
Bernese Mountain Dog
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A very loyal dog, the Bernese Mountain Dog is an even-tempered fellow who makes an excellent family dog. He is a good...
Samoyed
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Born in the bitterest regions of Russia and Siberia, north of the Arctic Circle, the Samoyed was an irreplaceable hunter, herder,...
Black Russian Terrier
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The Black Russian Terrier is a calm confident dog who is loyal to his people; yet aloof with strangers. He is highly...
Giant Schnauzer
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The Giant Schnauzer may seem a larger copy of the Standard and Miniature Schnauzer, but each breed has its own unique...
Boxer
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The Boxer is a high-spirited dog who loves to get physical when playing. Possibly named for his tendency to use his feet...
Siberian Husky
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The Siberian Husky was developed by the nomadic Chukchi people of Siberia, who needed durable dogs capable of pulling sleds or...
Bullmastiff
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The Bullmastiff is still used as a guard dog and family pet. His highly stable temperament and ability to tolerate discomfort make...
St. Bernard
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The Hospice du Grand St. Bernard of Switzerland is home to the St. Bernard dog. Named for Bernard of Menthon, an...
Canaan Dog
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Highly intelligent and trainable, the Canaan Dog is quite versatile to different situations. Because of his long history as a feral dog,...
Doberman Pinscher
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Karl Freidrich Louis Dobermann was a tax collector in Germany during the mid-1800s. Tax collectors were understandably not well liked, and the...
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
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Originating in the valley of Entlebuch in Switzerland, the Entlebucher Mountain Dog is the smallest of the four Swiss Sennenhundes (mountain dogs)....
Eurasier
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The Eurasier is a recent breed whose development is credited to Julius Wipfel of Germany. He crossed the Wolfspitz (Keeshond) with the...
Great Dane
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The Great Dane got his name from an 18th century French naturalist who believed the breed originated in Denmark and called it...
Great Pyrenees
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Born in the Pyrenees Mountains of France and Spain, the Great Pyrenees protected the sheep and cattle that supported native peoples....
Komondor
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An ancient breed, the Komondor is a descendant of the ovtcharkas, which made the trip with the Magyars over a thousand...
Kuvasz
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For thousands of years, nomadic Magyar tribes brought guard dogs with them as they moved into the land now known as...
