Miniature Schnauzers

The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of small dog of the Schnauzer type that originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 19th century. The Miniature Schnauzers were developed from crosses between the Standard Schnauzer and one or more smaller breeds like the Poodle and Affenpinscher. The Miniature Schnauzer dog remains today as one of the most known breed all over the world, primarily for its relatively small size and temperament.

Globally, the Miniature Schnauzer comes in four colors: black, black-and-silver, salt-and-pepper, and white. As of 2008 it is the 11th most popular breed in the United States, though the American Kennel Club or AKC recognizes only three colors and considers solid white a disqualification. Colors such as chocolate, liver, and parti (multi-color or spotted) are available on the pet trade and can be registered as pure-breds by some organizations, but are not currently recognized by any legitimate club for conformation shows.

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Golden Retriever

The Golden Retriever is a breed of dog. They were originally developed as gun dogs to retrieve shot waterfowl like ducks and upland game birds during shooting and hunting parties. As such, Golden Retriever dog was bred to have a soft mouth to retrieve game undamaged and have an instinctive love of water. Golden Retrievers have a dense inner coat that provides them with enough warmth. The outer coat is sleek and water repellent, and lays flat against the body. The official color of the breed is the varying shades of gold that are most often seen. The breed's intelligence and versatility suit the dogs well for a variety of roles including guide dog for the blind, hearing dog for deaf people, hunting dog, illegal drug detector, and search and rescue participant. Because of their loyal and gentle temperament, golden retrievers are also popular family pets. Golden Retrievers possess a friendly, eager-to-please demeanour, and are the 4th most popular family dog breeds (by registration) in the United States, the 5th most popular in Australia, and the 8th most popular in the United Kingdom.

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German Shepherd

This breed was named Deutscher Schäferhund by Von Stephanitz, literally translating to "German Shepherd Dog". German Shepherds were named as such due to its original purpose of assisting shepherds in protecting sheep and herding. From then on, all other herding dogs in Germany were referred to by this name; they thus became known as Altdeutsche Schäferhunde or Old German Shepherd Dogs. German Shepherds were first exported to Britain in 1908, and the UK Kennel Club began to recognize the breed in 1919.

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Shih Tzu

Shih tzu is the smallest and oldest, with a Tibetan origin. It is a cross between the Lhasa Apso, the Tibetan mountain dog, & the Pekingese. Shih tzus are named after the most beautiful woman in China, Xi Shi and was favored by the Chinese nobility because of its cuteness. It was during the two world wars that the shih tzu dog was introduced by army men traveling back to the States after the war. AKC registered the breed Shih tzu in 1969.

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Pembroke Welsh Corgi

The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a long, low, somewhat heavy dog. The Welsh Corgi is a compact, muscular package. He has nice, straight legs, a wedge-shaped head and stand-up ears. His head looks similar to a fox’s head. The Corgi’s happy expression is often finished with a smile (with tongue hanging out). He usually has dark eyes and a black nose. As opposed to the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, he has little or no tail.

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