Category: Breeds
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Least Popular Cat Breeds
Cats were domesticated thousands of years ago, and have been workers for and companions to humans for just as long. Though there is not as much variety in cat breeds as there in the canine world, there are a variety of breeds that have varying levels of popularity. Cyprus Cat: It is believed that the…
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Molosser Dog Breeds
Molossers are a class of large dog breeds with a strong and solid built. Their lineage can be traced back to the shepherd dogs known as Molossus in the Molossia region of ancient Epirus, a southeastern region of Europe which is in modern-day Greece and Albania. The term mastiff is sometimes, incorrectly, used to refer…
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Italian Dog Breeds
Italian dog breeds fit into a variety of categories, but are not as well-known like English or German breeds that have become known across the world. But the variety offered by Italian breeds is just as impressive as that from other countries—from the tiny Maltese lapdog, to the massive Neapolitan Mastiff, Italian dog breeds cover…
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Spanish Dog Breeds
Spanish dog breeds aren’t as common or well-known as other country dog breeds such as German or British ones; however, there is a great variety of dogs that originated in Spain. Spanish Mastiff The Spanish Mastiff is a giant dog breed which was originally bred as a guard dog. The breed was designed to be…
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Japanese Dog Breeds
Even though there are a couple of Japanese dog breeds which are well known across the world, the most ancient of Japanese breeds are not well publicized, and are rare outside of Japan. All of Japan’s ancient dog breeds are Spitz-type dogs, and were bred to withstand cold weather and have great hunting instincts. A…
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Feist Dog
Feist dogs are of mixed breeds, and mostly known in the Southern United States, even though they have been traced back hundreds of years. The feist is a hunting dog, and is specifically bred to be high energy and feisty. The feist breed (sometimes also spelled as fice or even less frequently, fyce) is not…
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What Are Lurcher Dog Breeds?
One of the lesser known breed types in dogs is the “lurcher” breed category. The lack of notoriety is due to the limited number of such dogs being bred, and the category is not recognized by the AKC, or other clubs and organizations, since they are mixed breeds. Lurcher dogs are the result of breeding…
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Spitz Dog Breeds
It might not seem like a puffy Pomeranian would have any shared ancestry with an Alaskan Malamute. The size difference, personalities and overall appearance would hardly make these dogs seem like cousins, but surprisingly, they are! Find out which dogs are descended from the “spitz” dog breed, and what things these canines still have in…
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Patriotic Pet Cats
Some pet owners take holidays a bit too far. They dress their pets in costume, dye their fur celebratory colors, and choose odd ways to enjoy the holiday with their pets. Nevertheless, whether it is Memorial Day weekend, Independence Day or Christmas Eve, it is always fun to include your cat or dog in the…
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The Most Athletic Dog Breeds
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes with a varying range of abilities and skills. While most canines are prized for being upbeat and physically engaging animals in general, some pups are naturally built for running, hard labor, chasing, and living lives of rigorous exercise. These dogs should be owned by naturally outdoorsy or active…