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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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Dogs

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen

Animals; Dogs

The Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is a breed of dog of the scent hound type, bred to trail hares in bramble filled terrain of the Vendée district of France.

Bichon Frise

Animals; Dogs

A Bichon Frise is a small breed of dog of the Bichon type. They are popular pets, similar in appearance to, but larger than the Maltese.

Black and Tan Coonhound

Animals; Dogs

The Black and Tan Coonhound is a breed of dog used principally for trailing and treeing raccoon. It's a cross between the Bloodhound, and the Black and Tan Virginia Foxhound. The Black and Tan ...

Australian Cattle Dog

Animals; Dogs

The Australian Cattle Dog is a breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain. Today it is a versatile breed: a courageous and ...

Australian Kelpie

Animals; Dogs

The Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no command guidance. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colours. Kelpies have been exported ...

Australian Shepherd

Animals; Dogs

The Australian shepherd is a breed of herding dog that was developed on ranches in the Western United States. Despite its name, the breed, commonly known as an Aussie, did not originate in Australia. ...

Australian Silky Terrier

Animals; Dogs

The Australian Silky Terrier is a small breed of dog of the terrier dog type. The breed was developed in Australia, although the ancestral types and breeds were from Great Britain. It is closely ...

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