Dogs

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  1. 1. This landrace is a performance bred dog who excels at sled racing and is most commonly used on sled teams!
  2. 3. Bred to hunt in hardy cold weather with a bark that can be heard miles away.
  3. 4. This unique herding spitz breed known to be a viking dog almost went extinct!
  4. 8. A coat of 2 distinct colors is referred to as?
  5. 11. Often seen as high maintenance, but this breed is bred to hunt with the best and get dirty like the rest.
  6. 13. A factor in breeding that ethical breeders look out for.
  7. 14. A Newfoundland, a Pomeranian and a Pekingese were all found to have survived this tragic event.
  8. 15. No I breed in the front yard.
  9. 20. This is where the Mudi originated.
  10. 23. A multipurpose breed that was once used to herd stock as well as be a guardian.
  11. 24. Coat type that the Komondor, Puli, Poodle and more have been seen with.
  12. 25. Iceland’s only native breed of dog.
  13. 26. Bred to guard and protect hospice patients, this breed later on began rescuing travelers and finding people buried under snow.
  14. 32. This breed uses its loud bark to drive and herd sheep.
  15. 33. The Norwegian Lundehund’s game of choice.
  16. 34. Known for their unique style of herding of being a “live” fence.
  17. 37. A breed known for it’s notorious yodel rather than bark.
  18. 38. Swedish breed unique in stature bred to hunt deer and other game.
  19. 39. From sweden, this hunting breed was bred to hunt hare & fox with a distinguished tri-color coat.
  20. 43. A type of foot that is often seen on the Doberman and Akita to name a few.
  21. 44. This rare breed originated in the US and often gets mistaken for a mutt, was developed for drafting and sled pulling.
  22. 46. Known for their unique style of hunting, this sighthound is a springy rabbit hunter.
  23. 47. The abbreviation of this breed that is a hardy siberian hunting spitz.
  24. 49. This rare Japanese spitz breed is an excellent hunter and swimmer, they often swim across rivers to catch their prey when in action.
  25. 50. This large scenthound is known for its super keen sense of smell to track. Bred to hunt boar, deer & other game.
  26. 54. Bred to Protect Buddhist Monasteries this breed is an XL guardian.
  27. 57. Largest of the spaniels, originating from the United Kingdom.
  28. 58. The joint that sits on the front of the hind leg in line with the abdomen.
  29. 60. Title you get when you win an all breed show.
  30. 61. What the Lagatto Romagnolo was bred to sniff out.
  31. 62. A breed once bred to hunt boars.
  32. 63. The quality of a dog’s movement.
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  1. 2. Historically the first ever therapy dog was this breed, this particular dog was also a famous war puppy found in a foxhole by an American soldier during WWll.
  2. 5. Classically known for their staple of a blue-black tongue and lion like appearance.
  3. 6. A breed known for its distinguished ridge, that also comes in an array of colors.
  4. 7. Hunting breed known for their effortlessly fast trot.
  5. 9. What the Parson Russell Terrier was bred to hunt.
  6. 10. This breed was cherished and became palace dogs for the Imperial Family.
  7. 12. This sleek and noble breed originated from Germany and was created/bred to guard a tax collector.
  8. 16. An even mixture of white and another color regarding coat color is often referred to as?
  9. 17. One of the few breeds to consistently use “eye” aka stalking, to move stock.
  10. 18. Loved for being a sharp and loving terrier but most known for their unique grooming.
  11. 19. What were spiked collars invented to protect against in Ancient Greece?
  12. 21. Rarest herding breed to date, was once drafted into war.
  13. 22. Tight body coat of a terrier is often called?
  14. 27. Term for the profile line that goes from the dogs shoulders to the base of their tail.
  15. 28. Term for angles created by bones meeting at various joints.
  16. 29. An abbreviation of this breed that is known to lure waterfowl to the hunter.
  17. 30. This spitz breed almost went extinct in WWll but is now flourishing in modern time as a sassy companion.
  18. 31. The abbreviation of a breed that is small in stature, who’s foundation female was only 11” at the withers with a hackney gait. (Hint; NOT a min pin)
  19. 35. This ancient sighthound is one of the oldest breeds originating from Ancient Egypt.
  20. 36. A guide each breed has to determine the ideal representation.
  21. 37. A sport in which dogs are meant to sniff out a rat.
  22. 40. A hardy spitz that was once used to hunt boar but now is primarily bred to be a companion.
  23. 41. This Peruvian breed is known for its hairlessness but does also come in a coated variety.
  24. 42. Bred to herd fish into nets, retrieve lost gear and items as well as be a courier from ship to ship.
  25. 45. A place for breeding stock to be judged.
  26. 48. This breed was often referred to as “coach dogs”.
  27. 51. One of the only breeds that was bred to hunt Otters.
  28. 52. A medical condition that effects ones hips and is also a health test requirement when breeding dogs.
  29. 53. This unique breed was originally bred to fight badgers!
  30. 55. Database used to keep records of health testing scores.
  31. 56. A fatal heart disease some breeds are prone to.
  32. 59. From Isreal, a herding breed who is also an excellent guard dog.