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Bearded Collie: Records dating to the 16th century show that Polish Lowland Sheepdogs were brought into Scotland and crossed with local farm collies to create the Bearded Collie. Consider a Beardie if you're looking for a fun-loving dog that fits well into family life and enjoys plenty of outdoor exercise. More >> |
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Beauceron: The Beauceron is nicknamed "red stockings" because of the socklike red markings on its feet. Relatively unknown outside of France, the Beauceron (Berger de Beauce) is a large, short-coated dog with cropped erect ears and a long tail that was originally bred to herd large flocks of sheep. More >> |
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Belgian Laekenois: This breed is one of four types of dogs known as the Belgian sheepdogs (the others are the Belgian Sheepdog, the Belgian Tervuren and the Belgian Malinois). They are light-footed herding dogs, elegant in outline, sensitive, responsive and extremely intelligent; they excel in obedience work. More >> |
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Belgian Malinois: No, that’s not a German Shepherd. It’s a Belgian Malinois -- one of the best breeds for police work. Intelligent, trainable, and a hard worker, this confident and sensible dog is naturally protective and a great judge of character. Not sure about someone’s motives? Wondering if you should ask that person on a date? Introduce your Malinois, and you’ll get an answer.
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Belgian Sheepdog: In its country of origin, the long-coated black Belgian Sheepdog is known as the Groenendael, named after the village where this variety of sheepdog was created. Smart and sensitive, the breed adapts well to family life. More >> |
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Belgian Tervuren: “Never stop learning” might be the Belgian Tervuren’s motto. This highly trainable and superintelligent herding dog loves to learn, practice, learn and practice some more. Highly successful in competitive sports like obedience and schutzhund, the Tervuren bonds strongly to his family, protecting them with his life. Those dark, wolflike good looks intimidate intruders, but with his family, the Belgian Tervuren can get as silly as the next dog.
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Black and Tan Coonhound: A specialist in night trailing the raccoon, the Black and Tan Coonhound is a direct descendant of the Bloodhounds that were imported to the English colony of Virginia. More >> |
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Bloodhound: “Support your local Bloodhound: Get LOST!” So reads the bumper sticker, celebrating the Bloodhound breed dogs notoriety as a detective’s best friend and tracker of lost people, criminals, bombs, drugs or that T-bone on the kitchen counter. Big, strong and, yes, a little slobbery, the Bloodhound’s focused sense of purpose makes him a challenging but endearing pet. And if you turn your back, that T-bone is his. More >> |
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Bluetick Coonhound: During the early decades of this century, dog dealers made trips into the Louisiana bayou, the Ozark mountains and other isolated areas, bringing out hounds of remarkably pure type. These dogs, mainly of the heavily ticked blue color, were often referred to as Blue Gascons or French Staghounds. More >> |
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Borzoi: Standing in for fine-art sculpture one minute, faster than a speeding bullet the next (if a rabbit should happen to dash by), the silky-coated, long-nosed, elegant Borzoi can chill out with the best, artfully arranged on your most picturesque sofa, as long as he gets that need for speed out of his system on a daily basis. Like true aristocrats, Borzois need daily grooming, have good manners and won’t associate with just anybody.
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