The Argentine Dogo was developed in the province of Cordoba, in the central (Mediterranean) region of the Republic of Argentina by Dr. Antonio Nores Martinez in the 1920's. He wanted a dog that was a good pack hunter and guardian, but could also be trusted with the family. He started with a now extinct mastiff-type breed called the Dog of Cordoba. He added Great Dane, Boxer, Spanish Mastiff, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Great Pyrenees, Pointer, Irish Wolfhound and Dogue de Bordeaux. The resulting breed, not only met Martinez,' original expectations as a big game hunter and family guardian, but has also been successful as a guide dog and in military and police work. He created a bullish and fearless hunter with great stamina and a light coat capable of deflecting, rather than absorbing, heat.

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The Cesky (CHES-KEE) Terrier is one of the more recently developed breed of terriers. Although their numbers are few in North America, they have a large folowing in their homeland, the Czech Republic and in Holland, Germany, and the Scandinavian countries. The Cesky Terrrier, sometimes referred to as the Bohemian Terrier, was developed in the Czech Republic by noted geneticist Frantised Horak. The Cesky Terrier is a small sturdy dog that is longer in body than in leg. The Cesky exhibits far less aggressiveness that the typical terrier breeds. He should be a pleasant dog, of moderate activity level, happy in the company of children, adults and other dogs. Of average intelligence, the Cesky can be easily obedience trained. The Cesky responds well to positive motivational training (food reward) more than heavy correction. Not as vocal as some terriers, the Cesky will announce the approach of a visitor or anything unusual it may see. He is alert, friendly and a pleasure to live with.

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The Carolina Dog is the last remaining specimen of the now extinct Basketmaker Dog that lived nearly 8,000 years ago. Skeletal remains and mummified bodies of these dogs have been found along with the artifacts of the Basket Maker culture of the primitive Southwest Indians. Several types of these wild dogs with long, immense ears was used by primitive Indians in the Southeast. Archeological investigations have documented ceremonial burials of these dogs, indicating their presence as companions of the Indians of the southeastern forested woodlands of that region, long before the arrival of the white man on this continent.

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The Panda Shepherd is a German Shepherd Dog that is multi colored. They are currently registered with the American Kennel Club as German Shepherd Dogs, not Panda Shepherds.

The Panda Shepherd tends to be slightly larger in body than the German Shepherd Dog.

It has been proven by analyzing DNA that the Panda color occured out of a genetic mutation and not due to another breed being mixed in. The health of the dogs of this color are not affected in any way by this mutation, just the coloration is different.

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The Canaan Dog, also known as Kelev K'naani, is the natural breed of Israel and dates back to Biblical times. They originated in the Land of Canaan. Drawings found on the tombs at Beni-Hassan, dating from 2200 to 2000 B.C. depict dogs that show a striking resemblance to the Canaan Dog of today.

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The Portuguese Water Dog once existed all along Portugal's coast. They were used to herd fish into the nets, retriever lost tackle or broken nets, and act as a courier from ship to ship or shore to shore.

Some believe that the breed traces as far back as 700 BC to the wild Central-Asian steppes, near the Chinese-Russian border. The early people who lived there raised cattle, sheep, camels, or horses. They also raised dogs to herd the animals.

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The Peruvian Inca Orchid originated in Peru in the 1200's. The Incas bred these dogs selectively to produce light-colored individuals, to contrast with the dark skinned Inca Hairless Dog.

The name derives from the tradition of keeping dogs in rooms adorned with orchids

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