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Dalmatian
Sep 6, 2011
SchnauzersBack to K9 Classroom Article: Dog Types » Dalmatian The Dalmatian (Croatian: Dalmatinac, Dalmatiner) is a breed of dog whose roots are often said to trace back to Dalmatia, a region of Croatia where the first illustrations of the dog have been found.[1] The Dalmatian is noted for its unique black- or brown-spotted coat and…
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Schnauzers
Sep 6, 2011
Pit BullsDalmatian Article: Dog Types » Schnauzers A Schnauzer /ˈʃnaʊzər/ (German: [ˈʃnaʊtsɐ], plural Schnauzers) is a German dog type that originated in Germany in the 15th and 16th centuries.[1] The term comes from Schnauze , the German word for “snout”,[2] because of the dog’s distinctively bearded snout. The word Schnauzer also means mustache in German;…
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Pit Bulls
Sep 6, 2011
PinschersSchnauzers Article: Dog Types » Pit Bulls A pit bull is any of several breeds of dog in the molosser breed group. All of the breeds share a similar history, with origins rooted from the bulldog and a variety of terriers. The dogs called bull terriers before the development of the modern bull terrier in…
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Pinschers
Sep 6, 2011
MolossersPit Bulls Article: Dog Types » Pinschers Pinscher is a type of dog developed originally as ratters on farms and for fighting or guarding, although today they are most often kept as pets. Etymology The American Heritage Dictionary describes pinscher as being a German word, but from the English word pinch, referring to the ear…
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Molossers
Sep 5, 2011
Bull and TerrierPinschers Article: Dog Types » Molossers Molosser is a category of large, solidly-built dog that includes several breeds, probably all descended from the same root stock. The name derives from Molossia,[1] a subregion of ancient Epirus,[2] ancient Greece, where the large shepherd dog was known as the Molossus.[3] Contents: Origins Canine Taxonomy Breed…
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Sep 4, 2011
BandogBull and Terrier Article: Dog Types » Bulldog Bulldog breeds is a collective name for various breeds of dog of a particular type, also known as Bull Breeds. Baiting sports The sport of baiting animals has occurred since antiquity, most famously in the Roman Colosseum, a direct precursor to the modern Spanish bullfighting. In the…
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Bandog
Sep 4, 2011
List of Dog TypesBulldog Article: Dog Types » Bandog The term Bandog (also known as Bandogge) originated around 1250-1300 in Middle England, referring to a mastiff type dog that was bound by a chain during the daytime and was released at night to guard against intruders. In 1570 Johannes Caius published a book in Latin…
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Dogs in Warfare
Aug 25, 2011
Detection DogBack to K9 Classroom Article: Working Dogs » Dogs in Warfare Dogs in warfare have a long history starting in ancient times. From ‘war dogs’ trained in combat to their use as scouts, sentries and trackers, their uses have been varied and some continue to exist in modern military usage. Contents: Competition Basics History…
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Police Dog
Jul 31, 2011
Attack DogSearch and Rescue Dog Article: Working Dogs » Police Dog A police dog, often referred to as a “K-9 dog” in some areas (which is a homophone of canine), is a dog that is trained specifically to assist police and other law-enforcement personnel in their work. One commonly used breed is the German Shepherd,…
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