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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is a breed that originated with two Newfoundlands rescued from a ship in Maryland in the 1800s. The Newfoundlands were bred with various dogs to create the breed. The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is an extremely resilient hunting dog, which can hunt under the most adverse conditions. The breed is also an excellent guard dog; it is very protective of its owner and its...
The Cesky Fousek is a Czech gun dog. It is a versatile breed that is thought to be ancient; however standards for the breed weren't developed until the 1900s. In the 1920s the breed nearly became extinct, but breeding with German Wirehaired Pointers saved it from extinction. The breed stands 24 to 26 inches tall and weighs 62 to 75 pounds. Its coat is wirehaired and it comes with the typical...
The Catalan Sheepdog is a European breed which makes an excellent sheepdog. It is very intelligent and often guards sheep with no help or instruction from its owner. It can also be a wonderful companion. The Catalan Sheepdog stands 17 to 19 inches tall and weighs 45 to 60 pounds. Its coat is long and limp, sometimes with a slight curl. Its color ranges from fawn to dark sable and light to...
The Cane Corso is a lean, molosser type dog. It is an Italian breed used predominantly as a guard dog. It is not as bulky as other Mastiffs and is much more athletic looking. The Cane Corso stands 23 to 27 inches high and weighs 88 to 110 pounds. The ears of the breed naturally drop forward, but they are cropped in some cases to stand upright. The Corso also typically has a docked tail....
The Canadian Eskimo Dog, also called the Canadian Inuit Dog is a large Arctic dog. It is often considered to be North America's oldest and rarest purebred indigenous domestic dog. The breed was once used as a method of transportation in Canada. The Canadian Eskimo Dog is large; it can stand anywhere from 19 to 28 inches tall and weigh 40 to 88 pounds. It is a powerful breed, athletic, and...
The Canaan Dog is Israel's national breed, which has existed in the Middle East for thousands of years. It has the appearance of a wild dog combined with a medium collie-type breed, and belongs to the Spitz family. The Canaan Dog has ears which stand straight up. It has a double coat which is short to medium in length. The undercoat is soft, and the outer coat is flat and harsh. It can be...
The Boxer is a stocky, medium-sized German breed. It is the seventh most popular breed of dog in the United States based on 2006 AKC statistics. The Boxer is part of the Molosser group and was bred from the Bulldog and the extinct Bullenbeisser. The head of the Boxer is its most distinctive feature. Its muzzle is square with a powerful under bite and very strong jaws. Its muzzle is 1/3 the...
The Border Collie is a herding breed that descended from breeds near the border of England and Scotland. It is commonly considered the most intelligent breed of dog. It has always been a herding breed and has more recently become popular as a pet and a sporting dog. The Border Collie is a medium-sized dog with a fairly thick double coat. Black and white is the most common color combination,...
The Bichon Frisé is a small, white, lapdog; it is a very popular and intelligent pet. The Bichon Frisé descended from the Poodle, Water Spaniel, and a small white dog which existed in the Mediterranean as far back as 600 B.C. At one point in the breed's history it was a working Spanish boat dog. It was used to greet weary travelers on boats to make them feel more comfortable. The fur...
The Bernese Mountain Dog is a large Swedish farm dog. It is a hard-working breed, recognized primarily by its coloration. It has a black body, neck, legs, head and ears; its cheeks and stockings are rust or tan and the toes, muzzle, chest, and between the eyes is white. It stands from 23 to 28 inches tall and can weigh anywhere from 65 to 120 pounds. The texture of the Bernese Mountain Dog's...
