Canine Breeds

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  1. 2. a medium to large, short-haired dog breed of mastiff-type, developed in Germany.
  2. 6. s a bright and self-assured herding dog of medium size.
  3. 8. The breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz.
  4. 10. They were originally used for general farm work including cattle droving, sheep herding, and cart pulling, and nowadays as guard dogs and police dogs, as well as being kept as pets.
  5. 12. It was first shown at the first Paris dog show, in 1863; the first Briard to be registered in the Livre des Origines Françaises, the national stud-book, was Sans GĂȘne in 1885.
  6. 13. It is the largest of the three breeds of Schnauzer
  7. 14. is a breed of coonhound that originated in and is typically bred in the Southern United States.
  8. 16. has become the leading choice for police and military work due to their intense drive, focus, agility, and smaller size.
  9. 17. is a medium to large sized breed of pointing dog developed in the 19th century in Germany for hunting.
  10. 18. It was developed in the United Kingdom from fishing dogs imported from the colony of Newfoundland, and was named after the Labrador region of that colony.
  11. 20. a dog breed recognized by the United Kennel Club and the American Dog Breeders Association, but not the American Kennel Club.
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  1. 1. a breed of gun dog in the Spaniel group traditionally used for flushing and retrieving game.
  2. 3. The dogs were known in German as _________ Metzgerhund
  3. 4. an Italian breed of mastiff.
  4. 5. a breed of medium-sized herding dog from Belgium. While predominantly considered a single breed, it is bred in four distinct varieties based on coat type and colour; the long-haired.
  5. 7. is a large scent hound, originally bred for hunting deer, wild boar and, since the Middle Ages, for tracking people.
  6. 9. They were used by shepherds and farmers who needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence.
  7. 10. a breed of small scent hound, similar in appearance to the much larger foxhound.
  8. 11. in the United States and Canada, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog that was originally developed around 1890 by Louis Dobermann
  9. 15. also called Bingley Terrier and Waterside Terrier, is a dog breed of the terrier type that originated in the valley of the River Aire, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
  10. 19. is a herding dog breed originating from the plains of Central France.