Pure breeds (also known as purebreds or purebreeds) are dogs which are documented as being known to be descended from specific ancestors and have characteristics that closely resemble those of others of their breed.
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Affenpinscher
The Affenpinscher originated in 17th century Germany but its exact history is obscure. It is bel...
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- Pure Breed
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Afghan Hound
The Afghan Hound is one of the ancient breeds of coursing hounds originating in the Middle East ...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Akita
The Akita is one of the family of northern Spitz breeds and its development in Japan can be trac...
- Type:
- Spitz Breed
- Pure Breed
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Alaskan Malamute
One of the oldest, and the largest, of the Arctic sled dogs the breed is named for the native Ma...
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- Nordic Breed
- Pure Breed
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Anatolian Shepherd Dog
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog (also known as the Anatolian Karabash or Coban Kopegi) originated in ...
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- Flock Guardian
- Pure Breed
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Australian Cattle Dog
The Australian Cattle Dog, also known as the Blue, Red, Australian, or Queensland Blue, Heeler, ...
- Type:
- Herding Breed
- Pure Breed
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Australian Shepherd
The Australian Shepherd does not, as its name suggests, originate from Australia, but the Basque...
- Type:
- Herding Breed
- Pure Breed
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Australian Silky Terrier
The Australian Silky Terrier is, as the name suggests, Australian in origin. It was developed in...
- Type:
- Pure Breed
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Azawakh
The exact origins of this ancient breed is lost in time, but for millennia it has served the Tua...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basenji
The Basenji is a native of Central Africa and is of such ancient lineage that it is regarded as ...
- Type:
- Sight Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Bleu de Gascogne
The Basset Bleu de Gascogne originated in the Basque region of Gascogne, France. References exis...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Fauve de Bretagne
The Basset Fauve de Bretagne, also known as the Tawny Brittany Basset, is a native of Brittany i...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand)
The Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen (pronounced Von-day-on) is one of four hounds originating in th...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Griffon Vendeen (Petit)
Origin The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (pronounced Von-day-on) is one of four hounds origi...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Basset Hound
The Basset Hound originated in France (the French word ‘bas’ meaning low, therefore ‘low-set’), ...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Bavarian Mountain Hound
As the name would suggest the Bavarian Mountain Hound (also known as the Bayrischer Gebirgsschwe...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Beagle
There is no consensus of opinion among researchers as to the exact origin and development of the...
- Type:
- Scent Hound
- Pure Breed
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Bearded Collie
The Bearded Collie is an ancient breed, with Scottish records dating back to the sixteenth centu...
- Type:
- Herding Breed
- Pure Breed
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Beauceron
Also known as the Berger de Beauce (Shepherd of the Beauce) or the Bas Rouge (Red Stocking) for ...
- Type:
- Herding Breed
- Pure Breed