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The Chesapeake Bay Retriever breed of dog that was developed along the Chesapeake Bay to hunt waterfowl under adverse weather and water conditions
This is the smallest breed of dog and is named for the Chihuahua region in Mexico. They are best known for their small size and large erect ears
The Chinese Crested Dog is a smaller (10-13 lbs) breed of dog known for its unusual appearance. It a member of the toy dog group, and is available in two types
Shar Pei is a breed of dog whose distinctive feature is deep wrinkles. The name itself translates to "Sand Skin," not because of their colors, but because of
The Chinook is a rare sleddog type or variety developed in the New England region of the USA in the early 20th century. Standing 21 to 27 inches
Chow, is a breed of dog originating from China, where it is referred to as Songshi Quan which literally means "puffy-lion dog"
The Clumber Spaniel is a gundog breed developed in Britain. A long and heavy-bodied, low-stationed spaniel, it stands only 17 to 20 inches
The name refers to various breeds of herding dog originating primarily in Scotland. The exact origin of the name is uncertain
The Coton de Tuléar is a small breed of dog. The Coton de Tuléar has a medium-length, fluffy, cotton-like white coat that is hair rather than fur
The Curly Coated Retriever (often referred to as a Curly) is an intelligent, friendly breed of dog originally bred for upland bird and waterfowl hunting
The Czechoslovakian Wolfdog is a relatively new breed of dog that traces its original lineage to an experiment conducted in 1955 in the former
The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. The breed's name is German and literally means "badger dog"
A Dalmatian is a breed of dog, noted for its white coat with (usually) black spots. "Liver" (brown) and "lemon" (yellow) types also exist
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier is a small breed of dog in the terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a distinctive "top-knot" of hair
The Doberman is a breed of domestic dog. Dobermans are commonly used as guard dogs, watch dogs, or police dogs
The specific breed is for all intents and purposes an extinct breed of dog. The Bulldog was extremely compact, broad and muscular
The English Cocker Spaniel is a breed of gun dog. It is one of several varieties of spaniel and somewhat resembles its American cousin
The English Fox Hound is the original of the two foxhound breeds of dog. They are scent hounds, bred to hunt by scent.
It is part of the Setter family, which includes red Irish Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, and black Gordon Setters. This breed is a gun dog A-I Breeds Page 5
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