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Dog Breeds
Boxer: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care
Boxer: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care The Boxer was developed in late-19th-century Germany from the now-extinct Bullenbeisser, a hunting mastiff used to pursue bear, wild boar, and deer at princely courts. The first Boxer club formed in 1895, the breed debuted at a Munich dog show in 1896, and its official standard followed in 1904 — a…
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Beauceron: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care
Beauceron: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care The Beauceron is a French herding breed first mentioned in writing in 1587 and formally named “Berger de Beauce” in 1809, after the flat plains of central France where it worked. Less internationally famous than the German guard breeds it’s often compared to — the Rottweiler and German Shepherd — the…
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German Shepherd: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care
German Shepherd: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care The German Shepherd was developed starting in 1899 by Max von Stephanitz, who standardized traditional German herding dogs into a single, highly capable working breed. Recognized by Germany’s VDH, it is today one of the most popular breeds worldwide, and stands alongside the Rottweiler and Doberman as one of Germany’s…
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Doberman Pinscher: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care
Doberman Pinscher: Complete Breed Guide to Temperament, Health, and Care The Doberman Pinscher was developed in the 1880s in Thuringia, Germany, by tax collector Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, who wanted a dog with the stamina, strength, and intelligence to protect him on dangerous rounds. Today it is recognized by Germany’s VDH and kennel clubs worldwide, and often compared to the…
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