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The Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever is a specialist with waterfowl, and its onshore antics lure curious birds within firing range while the hunter waits in ambush.
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Even without much of a tail, the Pembroke Corgi boldly expresses its affection and interest in people. This is a smart house dog whose alert and vigilant nature makes it a fine family companion and watchdog.
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The Peruvian Inca Orchid (PIO) is an ancient breed (a.k.a. Perro sin pello del Peru) believed to have originated in Asia. The Peruvian Inca Orchid has a nature as beautiful as its name. Tranquil and intelligent, this striking hairless breed radiates warmth.
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Don't try to pronounce the name; just call this shaggy scenthound the PBGV. The Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen has long been a popular hound in France, its country of origin. It is the smallest of four breeds of rough-coated French hounds.
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This is the only breed that blushes. When the Pharaoh Hound is happy or excited, its nose and ears turn a deep rose color.
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One of the oldest breeds of hunting hounds in this country is the Plott. The origin of this unique breed dates back to 1750 when Johnathan Plott emigrated to the United States from Germany. Plott brought hounds with him that had been bred in Europe for the purpose of chasing wild boar.
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Good sense and a dignified, even temperament mark the Pointer as a loyal, devoted companion. A most efficient Sporting breed, the Pointer is named for the work at which it excels, pointing feathered game.
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True to its herding breed heritage, The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is smart, trainable, alert to danger, and good with children.
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Beneath the Poodle's air of distinction and dignity, beneath that lovely "poodly" coat, beats the heart of a plain old simple wonderful dog whose good-natured versatility makes it at home in any arena, from the show ring to the field to its favorite spot, the home.
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The Portuguese Podengo, the National Dog of Portugal, is an ancient rabbit hunting breed related to the Cirneco dell'Etna, Ibizan Hound and Pharaoh Hound. Purebred Portuguese Podengos were first seen in the United States in the 1990s. Podengos come in three sizes.
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The Portuguese Water Dog, known as Cao de Agua ('water dog') in its homeland, is a strong swimmer and diver and is said to be able to shimmy up a rope in traditional seaman fashion.
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The Puli moves with a bouncy gait, a physical manifestation of its active, alert temperament. This keen, quick dog is thought to have originated in central Asia and was brought to Hungary by the Magyars about 1,000 years ago.
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The Pumi has been an established breed for more than 300 years, but wasn't officially recognized until the 1920s. Its unique appearance is said to have been derived from another Hungarian breed, the Puli, being bred to French and German herding dogs.
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Guts, grit and a desire to please are the words owners use to describe their good-looking hounds, whose bell-like voices ring out when they tree their quarry. Red hounds have been common in America since colonial times.
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Dating back to the Roman Empire and considered one of the oldest herding breeds, early Rottweilers guarded and protected the cattle of the moving armies. Descended from powerful mastiff-type dogs, they were a strong and trustworthy companion.
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This slender, elegant sighthound was used to course fox, hare and gazelle. Muslims considered it to be a sacred gift from Allah. One of the world's oldest breeds, Salukis were never sold but presented as gifts or tribute, and that's probably how they reached continental Europe.
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The breed "with Christmas in its face" is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the purebreds. A member of the spitz family of dogs, the Sam was discovered by fur traders in a remote area of Siberia north of the Arctic circle.
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Agile and light-footed, the Schapendoes is a mobile and speedy shepherd dog that gallops, rather than trots, and uses its long tail as a rudder when jumping. In fact, this intelligent, easily trained breed would be a marvel in agility events, or any other canine competition you prefer.
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Imagine a dog tough, tireless and agile enough to hunt boar in the mountains of Japan. This is the Shikoku, an ancient, enthusiastic hunting dog that is so admired in Japan, the country designated it as a Natural Monument in 1937.
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Believed to have descended from the Chukchi sled dogs of the Siberian Arctic, which had bred true for 3,000 years, these quick dogs were used to haul sleds and herd reindeer. They were able to travel great distances and work for long periods on little food.
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