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Documents for "Dogs":
  • affenpinscher breed of toy dog perfected in Europe at the end of the 19th cent. It stands from 8 to 10 in. (20.3-25.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 8 lb (3.6 kg). Its wiry coat is short and dense over most of the...
  • Afghan hound breed of tall, swift hound originating about 5,000 years ago in ancient Egypt. Its modern ancestors were perfected in the northern part of Afghanistan and introduced into England after World War...
  • airedale terrier breed of dog developed in England in the 19th cent. It is the largest of the terrier group, standing about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighing from 40 to 50 lb (18.1-22.7 kg). Its dense, wiry, close-lying coat is a mixture of tan, black, and grizzle in color...
  • Akita breed of large dog developed in Japan from ancient ancestry and used originally as a hunter of such game as deer, wild boar, and bear. It stands from 20 to 27 in. (50.8-68.6 cm) high at the...
  • Alaskan malamute breed of strong, compact working dog believed to be one of the oldest arctic sled dogs. It stands about 23 in. (58.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 70 to 85 lb (31.75-38.5 kg). Its coarse coat is composed of oily, woolly...
  • American foxhound breed of sturdy, medium-sized hound developed in America over 300 years ago. It stands about 23 in. (58 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 60 and 70 lb (27-32 kg). The smooth, hard, "hound-marked" coat is usually black, tan, and white. The American foxhound, with its great endurance and keen sense of smell, was once widely used in packs of as many as 15 or 20 dogs to hunt fox and other small...
  • American water spaniel breed of medium-sized sporting dog developed in the American Midwest. It stands about 17 in. (43.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 30 and 40 lb (13.6-18.1 kg). Its dense and closely curled coat ranges in color from solid...
  • Australian cattle dog breed of medium-sized herding dog developed in Australia. It stands from 18 to 20 in. (45.7-50.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 33 lb (15 kg). Its double coat consists of a soft, dense...
  • Australian kelpie breed of medium-sized sheepherding dog originating in Australia c.1870. It stands from 17 to 20 in. (43.2-50.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 30 lb (11.3-13.6 kg). Its short, dense,...
  • Australian terrier breed of small, hardy terrier perfected in Australia c.1885. It stands about 10 in. (25.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 12 to 14 lb (5.5-6.4 kg). Its weather-resistant double coat consists of a soft, short underlayer...
  • basenji breed of medium-sized hound whose origins can be traced back several thousand years to Africa and the courts of the Egyptian pharaohs. It stands about 17 in. (43.2 cm) high at the shoulders and weighs about 23 lb (10.4 kg)...
  • basset hound breed of short-legged, long-bodied hound developed centuries ago in France. It stands from 12 to 15 in. (30.1-38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 25 to 50 lb (11.3-22.7 kg). The short, dense coat is usually black, tan, or white...
  • beagle breed of small, compact hound developed over centuries in England and introduced into the United States in the 1870s. It stands between 10 and 15 in. (25.4-38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 20 and 40 lb (9.1-18.1...
  • Bedlington terrier breed of long-legged, lithe terrier developed in the eastern Border districts of England in the 19th cent. It stands about 16 in. (40.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 22 to 24 lb (9.9-10.8 kg). Its thick, wiry outercoat is...
  • Belgian Malinois a breed of medium-sized working dog developed in Belgium at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9-66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6-27.2 kg). The smooth, straight coat is short...
  • Belgian sheepdog sometimes called Groenendael, breed of sturdy working dog developed from a wide assortment of sheepherding dogs in Belgium in the early 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9-66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6-27.2 kg)...
  • Belgian Tervuren breed of medium-sized working dog perfected in Belgium in the early 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9-66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.6-27.2 kg). Its long, straight, dense coat may vary in...
  • Bernese mountain dog breed of sturdy working dog first brought to Switzerland by the invading Roman armies over two millennia ago. It stands from 23 to 27 in. (58-69 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 70 lb (23-32 kg). Its long,...
  • Bichon Frise breed of small dog developed in France after World War I. It stands from 8 to 12 in. (20-30 cm) high at the shoulder and has a profuse, silky coat that is loosely curled. It is solid white or...
  • bloodhound breed of large hound whose ancestors were known in the Mediterranean region before the Christian era. It stands about 25 in. (63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 80 and 110 lb (36.3-49.9 kg). Its short,...
  • border collie breed of medium-sized, sheepherding dog developed in the British Isles. It stands about 18 in. (45.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 30 to 45 lb (13.6-20.4 kg). Its double coat consists of...
  • border terrier breed of hardy, medium-sized terrier developed in the Border districts of N England in the 18th and 19th cent. It stands about 12 in. (30 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 13 1/2 to 15 1/2 lb (6.1-6.9 kg). Its weather-resistant double coat is composed of a short, dense underlayer and a close-lying, very wiry topcoat. It may be red, grizzle and tan, blue and tan, or wheaten in color,...
  • borzoi breed of tall, swift hound developed in Russia in the early 17th cent., also called Russian wolfhound. It stands from 26 to 31 in. (66-81.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 85 lb (38.6 kg). Its long, silky coat may...
  • Boston terrier breed of small, lively nonsporting dog developed in the United States in the second half of the 19th cent. It stands between 14 and 17 in. (35.6-43.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 13 to 25 lb (5.9-11.3 kg). Its short, smooth,...
  • Bouvier des Flandres breed of powerful working dog perfected in Belgium around the beginning of the 20th cent. It stands from 23 to 28 in. (58-71 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 70 lb (27-32 kg). It has a fine, soft undercoat and a...
  • boxer breed of medium-sized, muscular working dog perfected in Germany in the 19th cent. but whose origins may be traced back in Europe to the 16th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3-63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb...
  • Briard breed of muscular, wiry working dog whose origins may be traced back to 12th-century France. It stands from 22 to 27 in. (55.9-68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 70 and 80 lb (31.8-36.3 kg). Its moderately long, stiff,...
  • Brittany spaniel breed of medium-sized sporting dog whose origins may be traced back hundreds of years to France and Spain. It stands about 19 in. (48.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 30 and 40 lb (13.6-18.1 kg). Its dense, flat or wavy...
  • Brussels griffon breed of sturdy toy dog developed in Belgium in the 18th and 19th cent. It stands about 8 in. (20.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 6 to 12 lb (2.7-5.5 kg). There are two varieties, the wirehaired and the smooth...
  • bull mastiff breed of powerful working dog developed in England in the second half of the 19th cent. It stands from 24 to 27 in. (61-68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 100 to 130 lb (45.4-59 kg). Its dense, short coat may be...
  • bull terrier breed of large, muscular terrier originating in England around 1835. It stands from 19 to 22 in. (48.3-55.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 30 to 36 lb (13.6-16.3 kg). Its short, flat-lying, harsh coat is glossy white or,...
  • bulldog breed of thick-set nonsporting dog developed in the British Isles many centuries ago. It stands from 13 to 15 in. (33-38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 40 to 50 lb (18.1-22.7 kg). Its short, straight, flat-lying coat is...
  • cairn terrier breed of small working terrier developed on the Isle of Skye in the 19th cent. It stands about 10 in. (25 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 14 lb (6.4 kg). The weather-resistant double coat consists of a soft, furry...
  • Cardigan Welsh corgi breed of short, long-bodied working dog believed to have been introduced into Wales from Central Europe c.1200 BC It stands about 12 in. (30.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 15 to 25 lb (6.8-11.3 kg). Its dense, medium-length,...
  • cavalier King Charles spaniel breed of small dog developed in the early 20th cent. from the English toy spaniel. It stands about 12 in. (30 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 13 to 18 lb (6-8 kg). Its long, silky coat may...
  • Chesapeake Bay retriever breed of large sporting dog developed in the United States. It stands about 24 in. (61 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 65 lb (29.5 kg). Its thick, short double coat ranges in color from a very dark brown to the...
  • Chihuahua a breed of small toy dog probably of Asian origin and introduced into Mexico by Spanish settlers. It stands about 5 in. (12.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 1 to 6 lb (0.5-2.7 kg). There are two varieties: the...
  • chow chow breed of powerful nonsporting dog whose origins are obscure but whose development was accomplished many centuries ago in China. It stands from 18 to 20 in. (45.7-50.8 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 60 lb (22.7-27.2...
  • clumber spaniel breed of medium-sized sporting dog developed in France and perfected at Clumber Park, an English estate. It stands about 17 in. (43.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 50 and 60 lb (22.7-27.2 kg). Its dense coat of...
  • cocker spaniel breed of small sporting dog developed from English cocker spaniels brought to the United States in the 1880s. It stands from 14 to 15 in. (35.6-38.1 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 25 lb (11.3 kg). Its silky, flat,...
  • collie breed of large, agile working dog developed in Scotland during the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9-66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 75 lb (22.7-34 kg). There are two varieties of collie; it is...
  • coonhound, black-and-tan breed of large hound developed in the United States. It stands from 23 to 27 in. (58-69 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 70 to 85 lb (32-38 kg). The dense, short coat is coal black with tan markings above the...
  • corgi see Cardigan Welsh corgi ; Pembroke Welsh corgi.
  • curly-coated retriever breed of large sporting dog conjectured to be descended from the water spaniel and the retrieving setter. It stands about 23 in. (58 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 65 lb (30 kg). Its dense coat is tightly curled...
  • dachshund breed of small, short-legged hound developed in Germany over hundreds of years. It stands from 5 to 9 in. (13-23 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 5 to 20 lb (2-9 kg). There are six varieties of dachshund: the smooth-haired,...
  • Dalmatian breed of hardy, strong-bodied nonsporting dog probably developed in the Austrian province of Dalmatia (now Croatia) several hundred years ago. It stands from 19 to 23 in. (48.3-58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 35 to 50 lb...
  • Dandie Dinmont terrier breed of hardy, long-bodied terrier developed in England and Scotland and first recorded as a distinct type in the very early 18th cent. It stands from 8 to 11 in. (20.3-27.9 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 18 to 24 lb...
  • dingo wild dog ( Canis lupus dingo ) of Australia, believed to have been introduced thousands of years ago from SE Asia by the aboriginal settlers of that continent; currently regarded as a subspecies of the gray wolf. The only large carnivorous mammal found in Australia by the first European colonists, it stands about 24 in. (61 cm) high at the shoulder and has large, erect ears, a wolflike head, and rather...
  • Doberman pinscher breed of large, compact working dog originating in Germany c.1890. It stands from 24 to 28 in. (61-71 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27-34 kg). Its short, smooth, close-lying coat may be black, brown, or blue...
  • dog carnivorous, domesticated wolf ( Canis lupus familiaris ) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g., long muzzle, large canine teeth, and long tail, as canine traits. However, the unmodified...
  • English cocker spaniel breed of compact sporting dog perfected in England, whose development may be traced back to the original spaniels of Spain. It stands about 16 in. (40.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 30 lb (13.6 kg). Its...
  • English foxhound breed of medium-sized, swift hound perfected in England in the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3-63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 70 lb (27.2-31.8 kg). Its short, dense coat is glossy and...
  • English setter breed of large sporting dog developed over hundreds of years in England. It stands about 25 in. (63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 60 lb (27.2 kg). Its flat or slightly wavy coat of medium-length, silky hair...
  • English springer spaniel breed of medium-sized sporting dog developed in England from the broader and very old category of "springing spaniels" that produced many of the present-day land spaniels. It stands about 18 in. (46 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 45 lb (20 kg). Its medium-length coat is flat or wavy with a fringe of...
  • English toy spaniel breed of toy dog perfected in England over many centuries. It stands about 10 in. (25 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 9 to 12 lb (4-5 kg). Its long, silky coat is soft and wavy and forms a fringe of longer...
  • field spaniel breed of medium-sized sporting dog developed in England from crosses between cocker spaniels and Sussex spaniels. It stands about 18 in. (45.7 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 40 lb (18.1 kg). Its medium-length, silky coat...
  • flat-coated retriever breed of large sporting dog developed in England in the mid-19th cent. It stands about 23 in. (58 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 65 lb (30 kg). Its dense, flat coat of long, shiny hair may be liver or black in...