Briquet Griffon Vendéen Alternative names: Briquet Griffon, Small Griffon Vendéen. History of the breed The Briquet Griffon Vendéen is a medium-sized French hunting dog originating from the Vendée region. This breed originated from the larger Grand Griffon Vendéen and was specifically developed for hunting smaller animals such as hare and...
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Braque de l'Ariège Alternative names: Ariège Pointer, French Ariège Pointer. History of the breed The Braque de l'Ariège is an elegant French hunting dog breed that originated in the 19th century in the Ariège region of southern France. This breed is a cross between traditional French pointers and southern hound...
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Boxer Alternative names: No commonly known alternative names. History of the breed The Boxer originated in Germany and descended from the Bullenbeisser, a powerful dog used to hunt large game such as bear and wild boar. In the 19th century, the Boxer was further developed as a versatile working dog...
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Borzoi (Russian Wolfhound) Alternative names: Russian Greyhound, Russkaya Psovaya Borzaya. History of the breed The Borzoi, also known as the Russian Wolfhound, has a rich history dating back to ancient Russia. This elegant breed was bred by the Russian aristocracy to hunt wolves, hares, and other game. Their speed, agility,...
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Basset Hound History of the Basset Hound The Basset Hound is one of the best-known dog breeds, originally originating from France and Belgium. The breed was developed in the Middle Ages and used to hunt small game, such as rabbits and hares. The name "Basset" means "low" in French, referring...
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Basset Hound (French version) History of the Basset Artésien Normand The Basset Artésien Normand is a French breed originating from the Normandy region. Bred in the 19th century to assist in hunting small game such as rabbits and hares, their short legs make them perfectly suited to tracking scents in...
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Other names English Coonhound, Redtick Coonhound Origin & history The American English Coonhound, also known as the English Coonhound or Redtick Coonhound, originated in the southern United States. Its ancestors descend from English foxhounds brought to America in the 17th and 18th centuries. Through crossbreeding and targeted selection, a breed...
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Alternative names: French Tricolor Dog History of the breed The Chien Français Tricolore is a French hunting dog that originated in the 19th century. The breed originated from crossbreeding various French scent hounds with English Foxhounds, with the goal of creating an efficient and versatile hunting dog. These dogs were...
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Alternative names: Bohemian Wirehaired Pointer, Czech Pointer History of the breed The Cesky Fousek is an ancient hunting dog breed from the Czech Republic, where it has been used for centuries as a versatile hunting dog. It belongs to the pointing group and is particularly suited for work in the...
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Alternative names: English Cocker Spaniel, American Cocker Spaniel History of the breed The Cocker Spaniel originated in Spain and was later refined in England and the United States into the two varieties we know today: the English Cocker Spaniel and the American Cocker Spaniel. Originally bred as a hunting dog,...
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Other names Norwegian Lundehund Norwegian Puffin Dog History of the breed The Lundehund is a rare breed from Norway, originally bred to hunt puffins along the rocky coasts of the Norwegian Islands. The breed has unique characteristics that enabled it to climb into narrow rock crevices to capture the birds....
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