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Dogs

Any member of the family Canidae of the order Carnivora. Includes the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, many wild dogs, foxes, fennecs, jackals and wolves.

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Boxer

Animals; Dogs

Used for military work in World Ward I and II, the Boxer is a German bred combination of the Old English Bulldog and the Bullenbeisser. The Boxer is happy, high-spirited, playful, curious and ...

Italian Greyhound

Animals; Dogs

With their tiny little yet power packed legs, the Greyhound was popular during the Renaissance in Italy. It is a slim, and slender dog, with a long and narrow head that has a pointed nose. The ...

Dalmatian

Animals; Dogs

Having been traced back to the historical region of Dalmatia of Croatia, the Dalmatians were used to guard dogs and rescue dogs to the nomads of Dalmatia. Now, Dalmatians can be used for hunting, ...

Vizsla

Animals; Dogs

Known for its rust-colored coat, the Viszla is a Hungarian hunting breed, and an amazing sense of smell and has outstanding trainability. This breed has been though the Turkish Occupation, Hungarian ...

Siberian Husky

Animals; Dogs

Originally from the Siberian Arctic, the Siberian Husky is active and resilient, bred to pull heavy loads, as much as 60 kilometers in one day, and is intelligent. Siberian Huskies are loving, ...

circovirus

Animals; Dogs

A genus of the family circoviridae that infects swine, pigs and dogs. The virus causes bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and lethargy in dogs. If not treated promply, the disease can progress to vasculitis ...

afghan

Animals; Dogs

A breed of hound dog originating in Afghanistan with a tall body, a long, fine coat, and a tail ending in a ring curl.

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