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Vizsla
The Vizsla is a sleek hunting dog, an excellent tracker, and perhaps the most famous canine export from Hungary. The…
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Transylvanian Hound
The Transylvanian Hound is a very old breed of hunting dog, dating back over 1,000 years. It’s believed that they…
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Peruvian Inca Orchid
The Peruvian Inca Orchid (also known as the Peruvian Hairless Dog) is an ancient breed, dating back more than a…
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Beauceron
The Beauceron (also known as the Berger de Beauce or the Bas Rouge) is a French herding dog that originated…
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Blue-Ringed Octopus
The blue-ringed octopus is a tiny marine animal that is agile, intelligent, and even a bit beautiful, but also remarkably…
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Northern Fur Seal
“The Northern Fur Seal is the largest member of the fur seal family.” The fur seal is well-suited to the…
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Muntjac
The muntjac is characterized by short antlers and long canine teeth, both features of early “primitive” deer. The muntjac (pronounced…
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Chiweenie
The Chiweenie is a hybrid breed derived from the Chihuahua and the Dachshund. They are widely available for sale from…
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Lhasa Apso
The Lhasa Apso’s original Tibetan name is Abso Seng Kye, which actually means (roughly) “bark lion sentinel dog.” It seems…
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Standard Schnauzer
The Standard Schnauzer is an intelligent, incredibly loyal dog. The history of this dog goes back to the 15th-century Germany.…
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Black And Tan Coonhound
The Black and Tan Coonhound is an all-American old-fashioned breed of dog that is a mix between the Black and…
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German Shorthaired Pointer
German Shorthaired Pointers are the result of German Breeders perfecting a bird dog. It took breeders multiple generations to mix…
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Pocket Pitbull
Also known as a miniature Pitbull or a teacup mini Pitbull, a Pocket Pitbull only grows to be about 16…
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Mackenzie Valley Wolf
The Mackenzie wolf goes by many names, but their inherited genetics from the wolves before them make them one of…
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Spanish Mastiff
The history of the Spanish Mastiff goes back 1,100 years to the 10th century, when shepherds began using them to…
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Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is friendly, intelligent, and devoted to its owner. It’s sometimes called a gun dog because it…
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Tiger Moth
A tiger moth is most notable for its brightly colored wings. Their wing design can include a pattern of red,…
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Rodents
“Forty percent of all mammals are rodents!” Rodents are among the most successful animals on earth. Much of this is…
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Miniature Husky
Much like regular Huskies, the miniature Siberian Huskies attract attention wherever they go. They are smaller in size but behave…
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Imperial Moth
Since the imperial moth doesn’t eat, it does die shortly after it lays its eggs. Its lifespan is only about…
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Tibetan Spaniel
The Tibetan spaniel was originally bred in Asia to alert Buddhist monks to anyone who might approach their lamasery and…
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Virgin Islands Dwarf Gecko
The Virgin Islands dwarf gecko is one of the smallest reptiles in the world. First discovered in 1964, this unique…
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Nubian Goat
Lop-ear Nubian goats have African, Middle Eastern, and British ancestry. This mixed-breed, domestic goat is famous for its rich milk,…
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Kuvasz
The Kuvasz (pronounced koo-vahz) is a big, strong Hungarian working dog whose main task was originally to guard livestock. The…
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Greenland Shark
The Greenland shark, called eqalussuaq by the Inuit people, is famous for living to a great age. Biologists believe that…
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Alaskan Husky
The Alaskan Husky is an athletic working dog that arose from a cross between several similar yet distinctive breeds, developed…
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Zebra Finch
The zebra finch is a small songbird (and a formal member of the estrildid finches) whose origin is the southern…
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Harbor Seal
“A Harbor Seal is known as the photogenic seal.” With its round baby-like head, big, curious eyes, and habit of…
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Petite Goldendoodle
A Goldendoodle dog is a result of breeding a Golden Retriever with a standard poodle. A Petite Goldendoodle is typically…
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Kooikerhondje
The word “Kooikerhondje” looks as though its pronunciation will be so difficult that most people don’t even try. Instead, they…
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Mudpuppy
The mudpuppy is a type of salamander, which is a type of amphibian. What is interesting about this unassuming animal,…
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Feist
The Feist dog breed is a small hunting dog that arose in the American South at some point in the…
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Koolie
The Koolie, also called the Australian Koolie, Coulie, Welsh Heeler, Welsh Merle, German Koolie, or German Collie, is a herding…
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Akita Shepherd
The Akita Shepherd was created during the 1950s and is a mix of two big, strong dog breeds: the Akita…
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Pomsky
Breed a Pomeranian with a Siberian Husky and you get a Pomsky. Though Pomskies are a mix between these two…
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Boxsky
Boxers were originally bred in Germany as hunting dogs for large game, but have also been used as working dogs,…
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Australian Retriever
The Australian Retriever is a cross between two beloved and famous breeds of dogs: the Australian Shepherd and the Golden…
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American Pygmy Goat
The American Pygmy Goat, also known as the African Pygmy, started out by breeding African Dwarf goats in French Cameroon.…
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Prairie Rattlesnake
Prairie rattlesnakes may be dangerous, but they are not aggressive and will not attack humans unless provoked. The prairie rattlesnake…
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Tree Kangaroo
“The Tree Kangaroo is a kangaroo made for life in the trees.” The tree kangaroo is the only macropod known…
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Naked Mole Rat
“A Naked Mole Rat is the world’s weirdest land animal.” One of the amazing things about life on earth is…
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Raggle
If you breed a Rat Terrier with a Beagle, you get a Raggle. A Raggle is one of many so-called…
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Fire Salamander
The fire salamander is the best-known salamander in Europe and a common species of salamander in Central and Southern Europe.…
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Puggle
The puggle is a crossbreed between a pug and a beagle. These dogs are social and have a very vibrant…
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Morkie
Cuteness must be exponential because when you cross an adorable Yorkshire terrier with a loveable Maltese, you get a Morkie,…
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Snorkie
A Snorkie, also sometimes referred to as the Schnerrier, is a result of breeding a Yorkshire Terrier and a Miniature…
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Havashire
The Havashire is a small and cuddly lapdog that was bred from a cross between a Yorkshire Terrier and a…
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Griffonshire
Breed a Brussels Griffon with a Yorkshire Terrier, and you have a puppy called a Griffonshire. Griffonshires were first bred…
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Chorkie
Chorkies are mixed-breed dogs, the result of a hybrid between Yorkshire terriers and Chihuahuas. Another name for this designer dog…
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Dachsador
The Dachsador is a mixed-breed dog believed to have originated during the last few decades. This breed combines the bravery…