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AFFENPINSCHER |
Appearance: A balanced, wiry-haired terrier-like toy dog. Neat but shaggy.
Characteristics: Intelligent and well demeanor.
Strength: Can rid the kitchens, granaries, and stables of rodents.
Weakness: --- |
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AFGHAN HOUND |
Appearance: Eexotic expression, long silky topknot, peculiar coat pattern and prominent hipbones.
Characteristics: Straight front, proudly carried head, eyes gazing into the distance as if in memory of ages past. Sometimes arrogant mischievous companion.
Strength: Race dog.
Weakness: --- |
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AIREDALE TERRIER |
Appearance: Known as the "king of terriers." Athletic physique. Good with older children; he makes a loyal family pet. Not an ideal apartment dog, he should have a fenced yard.
Characteristics: He excels in agility, eyesight, hearing and has untiring courage.
Strength: A hunter for foxes, badgers, weasels, otters, water rats and ducks. Ability to suffer wounds without faltering at the next order for duty.
Weakness: --- |
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AKBASH |
Appearance: Lean and muscular with an elegant, racy appearance.
Characteristics: Their characteristics are a combination of the Mastiff and Gazehound.
Strength: Protects sheep from predators.
Weakness: --- |
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AKITA |
Appearance: Has a deep muzzle, small eyes and erect ears, and a large curled tail. They need space and should not be confined.
Characteristics: Large, powerful, alert, with much substance and heavy bone. Renown for their fierce love, loyalty and obedience to their owner.
Strength: Have webbed feet and are very strong swimmers.
Weakness: --- |
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ALAPAHA BLUE BLOOD BULLDOG |
Appearance: Sturdy muscular dog who is known for his protectiveness of his family. Square and powerfully built, agile and athletic for size.
Characteristics: They are strong, intelligent animals and make wonderful companions.
Strength: Have an excellent inbred sense of when they are or are not in danger. You will always feel safe with an Alapaha near.
Weakness: --- |
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ALASKAN KLEE KAI |
Appearance: Small version of the Alaskan Husky with a wedge-shaped head featuring a striking masked face, prick ears, and a double coat. The length of body is just slightly longer than the height. The tail is well-furred and curls over the back or to either side when the dog is alert or moving.
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Strength: ---
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ALASKAN MALAMUTE |
Appearance: Powerful, substantially built dog with a deep chest and strong, compact body. He is the oldest of the Arctic dogs, a native to Alaska. Well suited for colder climates. They do not like hot, humid weather.
Characteristics: Structured for strength and endurance. They make a wonderful companion and does well which children.
Strength: ---
Weakness: Have temperament, which interferes with the accomplishment of their purpose. |
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AMERICAN BULLDOG |
Appearance: Powerful, athletic, short-coated dog, strongly muscled, and well boned.
Characteristics: Great strength, agility, confidence, endurance and exhibits a well-knit, sturdy compact frame.
Strength: Natural desire to be the total companion and working dog.
Weakness: --- |
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AMERICAN ESKIMO |
Appearance: Their face, coat and lush tail are Spitz-type. They have a pointed muzzle and erect ears.
Characteristics: They are wonderful with their human family including children. They enjoy cold weather better than warm. Known to clean their faces like cats; they are easier to maintain.
Strength: Their coat easily repels dirt; they have no doggie odor and they are very clean.
Weakness: --- |
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AMERICAN FOXHOUND |
Appearance: Distinguished from his English cousins by his finer bones, more leg length and more angulated hindquarters. Not bred to be a family pet.
Characteristics: Exceptionally athletic and are very willing to work.
Strength: Has a keen nose and a remarkable talent to instinctively bark on the fox's trail.
Weakness: --- |
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AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER |
Appearance: ---
Characteristics: Known for their intelligence and loyalty, they make an excellent, loving and protective companion. A minimum of training will produce a tranquil, good, obedient, companion dog.
Strength: ---
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AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER |
Appearance: Powerful looking.
Characteristics: Well-protective instinct. Courageous and a tenacious fighter if provoked.
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Weakness: --- |
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AMERICAN WATER SPANIEL |
Appearance: An active muscular dog, medium in size with a curly coat which has oil coating that makes them water resistant.
Characteristics: An all-around hunting dog, bred to retrieve from skiff or canoes.
Strength: They still think of themselves as a water dog and hunting comes natural to them.
Weakness: --- |
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ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD |
Appearance: Large, strong frame and courageous.
Characteristics: Steady and bold, but never aggressive, loyal, independent and hardy.
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AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG |
Appearance: Puppies are born all-white with coat coloring appearing a few weeks after birth.
Characteristics: To their owner they are eternally loyal, gentle, alert and can easily be trained.
Strength: Tough, hard working dog who can cover immense distances.
Weakness: --- |
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AUSTRALIAN KELPIE |
Appearance: ---
Characteristics: A loyal companion with an inexhaustible supply of energy and devoted to his duty.
Strength: Extremely agile and light footed, capable of a lightening start and a quick dead stop. Aan outstanding shepherd dog with strong natural herding and guarding instincts.
Weakness: --- |
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AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD |
Appearance: An attractive long-haired breed with a bobtail and striking, varied, coat coloration.
Characteristics: Strong and agile with great stamina.
Strength: Has strong herding and sheep guarding instincts and has been known to perform well in areas such as search and rescue.
Weakness: --- |
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AUSTRALIAN TERRIER |
Appearance: ---
Characteristics: Has boundless, playful energy and is a very loyal and affectionate companion for his immediate family. Adapts well to all living conditions and climates. Makes a great companion for children, elderly or the handicapped.
Strength: ---
Weakness: --- |
