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Afghan Spaniel

The Afghan Spaniel is a hybrid dog. It is a cross breed between Afghan Hound and Cocker Spaniel purebreds.

The Afghan sheepdog is a cross breed between The Afghan Hound and Belgian Sheepdog. The equable dog is brave and demanding of itself, unsure of strangers, can be stubborn and dominant, is reasonably independent and very vigilant.

Afghan Retriever

The Afghan Retriever is not a pure breed rather it is a cross breed between Afghan hound and Golden Retriever purebreds. They have long face and small eyes. Hair is more coarse.

Afghan Collie

Afghan Collie is a designers' dog or hybrid dog. It is a cross breed between Affenpinscher and Border collie. It was used as hunting dog in its native land. It has long body and a shiny coat from head to tail.

Samoyed

Since ancient times, this breed lived with a Siberian population named the Samoyeds. For centuries they used a beautiful white dog to help them in their daily activities: hunting and fishing. The Samoyede people were peaceful and extremely loving with their dogs, treating them as family members, as a result, the Samoyed dog became very … Read more

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

For about 70 years, the Pembroke and the Cardigan Welsh Corgis are known as separate breeds. There are many theories concerning the Welsh Corgi. One states that both of the varieties descended from Swedish Vallhunds, brought in the 800's to Wales by the Vikings. Another theory says that the Cardigan variety is older and was … Read more

Rottweiler

The Rottweiler is probably descended from the Italian Mastiff known for watching over the cattle the Roman legions needed for provisions. In the middle ages, the Rottweiler breed was developed in the German town of Rottweil in Wurttemberg as a guard and herd dog. Practically extinct in the 1800?s, he made a wonderful comeback in … Read more

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

This dog is called the Polish Lowland Sheepdog because it worked for a long time on the lowland plains. This breed comes from corded herding dogs of Hungary and from other small, long-coated mountain herders. Because of the World War II, this breed was brought near extinction. The breed was rescued by some Polish breeders. … Read more

Puli (Pulik)

Several thousand years ago, the Pulik were brought to Hungary by the Magyars and they were used as sheep dogs. During World War II, this breed almost disappeared, but a breeding program successfully brought the breed back to life. This is a dog breed that loves to please their owners and are determined to make … Read more

Old English Sheepdog

There are a few theories concerning the origin of the Old English Sheepdog (Bobtail). One of them is that the breed comes from the Barbone and the Deerhound. Another one states that it comes from the Briard and the Bergamasco, and the third one says that the Old English Sheepdog is a descendant from a … Read more