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ChesapeakeBayRetriever
The Chesapeake Bay Retriever is an American water dog prized for its bright coloring, cheerful nature and tireless endurance in icy water while retrieving waterfowl. Intelligent, courageous and eager to swim, it makes a capable working retriever and devoted companion.
smooth fox terrier
The Smooth Fox Terrier, from 19th-century England, was bred white to avoid being mistaken for fox prey. Lively, alert, and affectionate with children, it makes a fine companion and watchdog, though it can be jealous.
Miniature Bull Terrier
The Miniature Bull Terrier, developed in 19th-century England, is the smallest of the Bull Terrier varieties. Despite its history as a fighting dog, it is sweet, devoted, and playful, though it needs firm training and supervision around other dogs.
Spinone Italiano
The Spinone Italiano is one of Italy's oldest, most versatile gun dogs, nearly extinct by 1950 before dedicated breeders revived it. Gentle, patient and sociable yet tireless in the field, it makes a loving pet that needs a reason to obey.
Cane Corso
The Cane Corso is a powerful Italian mastiff from Sicily, descended from an ancient Roman war dog. Fiercely loyal and brave yet gentle with family, it is an outstanding guard dog that needs firm obedience training from puppyhood.
ack Russell Terrier
The Jack Russell Terrier is a small, sturdy, agile working terrier from Britain, bred to fox hunt. Lively, enthusiastic, intelligent, and brave, it is a cheerful companion needing plenty of exercise.
Chow Chow
The Chow Chow is an ancient, dignified dog from China with a lion-like mane, blue-black tongue, and a calm, independent, aloof nature. Loyal to its family, it is not eager to please but makes a devoted companion.
Samoyed
The Samoyed is a medium-sized, elegant white Arctic Spitz from northern Russia and Siberia, originally a working and sled dog. Famous for its 'Samoyed smile,' it is intelligent, gentle, friendly, and devoted.
Bouvierdes Flandres
The Bouvier des Flandres is a powerful, rough-coated herding and working dog from France and Belgium. Calm, courageous and intelligent, it makes a devoted family guardian and capable service dog.
Border Collie
The Border Collie is widely regarded as the most intelligent of all dog breeds, originally developed along the England-Scotland border for herding sheep. Energetic, sensitive and devoted, it needs plenty of exercise and mental work.