Month: February 2014

Wordless Wednesday! Are We Friends Yet? Fun At The Dog Park

  By Claudia Bensimoun   Are we friends yet? Foster or adopt a new best friend today! http://bestfriends.org/The-Sanctuary/Explore-the-Sanctuary/ German Shepherd Dog Rescue California C.B Copyright © 2014 by Claudia Bensimoun

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Sealyham Terrier Welsh Dog Breeds

By Claudia Bensimoun Photo Credit: Wiki Country of Origin:Wales Group:UKC/AKC History:The Sealyham Terrier was bred to hunt otter, fox and badger on the Sealyham Estate in Wales.Today, this terrier does well in the show ring and as a companion. Description: The Sealyham terrier, although small, is powerful.With a rectangular head and body,the Sealyham carries a…

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Central Asian Shepherd Dog

  Photo Credit. Pixaby Alternative Names: Mid-Asian Shepherd,Central Asian Ovtcharka. Origin: Siberia,Russia,Mongolia Group: AKC, Guardian The Central Asian Shepherd Dog most likely originated from areas between the Ural, Caspian, Asia Minor, and the Northwest border of China.After the Communist revolution, the Soviet government wanted working dog breeds for the Red Army, and ended up importing…

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Caucasian Shepherd or Caucasian Ovtcharka

Photo Credit:  Wikipedia Country of Origin:Russia Georgia,Azerbaijan,Armenia and Northern Caucasus Group:Guardian, UKC Alternative Names: Caucasian Mountain Dog, Russian Kavkazskaya,Ovtcharka,Nagazi, Gampr History: The Caucasian Shepherd is thought to have originated from the Tibetan dogs ,who at the time traveled with the nomads.They settled in the Caucasus mountains more than 2,000 years ago.This breed remained a pure…

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