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  1. Deerhound (3462 bytes)
    50: ...of ground. Some care has to be taken to give them freedom to run in places where they are not likely t...
    53: ...almost silent hunters made quick work of any game from a rabbit up and were very well regarded by nobl...
    56: ...tion but few excel in it and fewer excel in [[dog agility]] or [[flyball]].
  2. English Shepherd (4825 bytes)
    36: ...es. English Shepherds are never merle and Aussies frequently are. They are generally not square in bod...
    41: ...gth and can be straight, wavy, or curly. There is frequently feathering on the legs and tail. As a wor...
    61: is believed to derive from the [[Amish]] use of the word "English" to
    65: ...ogs, as therapy dogs, and as competitors in [[dog agility]], [[obedience]], [[tracking]], and [[flyball]].
    66: English Shepherds are frequently larger than Border Collies, but the quick...
  3. Golden Retriever (8646 bytes)
    54: ...ve. Retrieving a thrown stick, tennis ball, or [[frisbee]] can keep a Golden occupied and entertained...
    57: ... the publication of Majoribanks' breeding records from 1835 to 1890 removed all doubt.
    59: ...denRetrDark4_wb.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Color ranges from nearly blonde to this dark golden coat.]]
    61: ...r country. Majoribanks had purchased Nous on 1865 from an unregistered litter of otherwise black wavy-...
    65: ...Goldens enjoy active entertainment, such as [[dog agility]].]]
  4. Irish Red and White Setter (3281 bytes)
    50: ...th deep red patches. The [[dog]]s range in height from 23 to 27 inches (58-69 cm), and weigh 60 to 70 ...
    59: ...titles in [[obedience training|obedience]], [[dog agility]], [[rally obedience]], and [[tracking compeditio...
  5. Italian Greyhound (6363 bytes)
    55: ...Germany|German]], [[Italy|Italian]], and [[France|French]] breeders, making great contributions to the...
    61: ...e contrary to the appearance, though, as they are frequently described as a 'big' dog in a small packa...
    63: A dog of this breed has an almost odour-free, easily managed coat. It simply loves the compa...
    65: ...this initial phase as their young bones are still fragile. The first year of life is the most accident...
    70: The breed is relatively free of disease, but the following ailments do occur...
  6. Kerry Blue Terrier (3816 bytes)
    52: ...rry Blue Terrier''' is a [[dog breed]] that comes from [[County Kerry|Kerry, Ireland]]. It was used fo...
    59: ... The coat has only one layer and does not protect from the weather, cold, water, or mud. The Kerry sho...
    62: ...intelligent. They do well in [[obedience]], [[dog agility]], sheep herding, and tracking. They have been us...
    64: ...ey can be dog aggressive and vocal, socialization from puppyhood is an absolute necessity to prevent f...
    66: ...ire work daily, such as walks, jogging, training, agility, or dog day care activities, to keep them busy an...
  7. Labrador Retriever (5832 bytes)
    43: ...[[dog breed|breeds]] of [[dog]], is noted for its friendliness, intelligence, and obedience. Because o...
    61: ...brown nose color gene. Yellow Labs vary in color from white to light gold to a fox red. Their fur is...
    63: ...ennel Club|AKC]], but the two classification come from different breeding.
    65: ...trated by this Lab doing the weave poles in [[dog agility]].]]
    68: ...ers in [[England]] in order to differentiate them from the [[Newfoundland (dog)|Newfoundland dog]]. Th...
  8. Maltese (dog) (7842 bytes)
    52: ...e of long, silky, white hair. Adult Maltese range from roughly 3 to 10 lbs (1.4 to 4.5 kg), though [[b...
    55: ...ctivity, bolting around at top speed with amazing agility, given this, they still do well for apartment dwe...
    57: ... and will bark or may bite if animals or people infringe on their territory or are perceived as a thre...
    62: ...gular grooming is required to prevent their coats from matting. Many owners will keep their Maltese cl...
    70: The Maltese is thought to have been descended from a [[Spitz]] type dog found among the Swiss Lake...
  9. Miniature Australian Shepherd (2282 bytes)
    30: ...ng work ethic. It is especially popular in [[dog agility]].
    33: The mini Aussie ranges in height from 14 to 18 inches (35 to 46 cm) at the [[withers]...
    36: ...|200px|Mini Aussie dressed up and showing off its agility contact-zone skills]]activity. Because they are h...
  10. Mixed-breed dog (14915 bytes)
    3: ...istorically, all purebred dogs have been selected from a mixed-breed population. See [[Golden Retriev...
    7: ...nd ''mongrel'' are often used for dogs who result from breeding without the supervision or planning of...
    11: ...ously—by an invented breed name constructed from parts of their parents' breed names. For exampl...
    19: ...reeds are often a light-to-medium brown or black, frequently with a white chest and other white markin...
    24: ...ser to the genetic norm. Dogs that are descended from many generations of mixes are typically light b...
  11. Papillon (7480 bytes)
    24: |[[France]]
    49: ...rs that earned it its name, the [[French language|French]] word for ''butterfly''. The Papillon is bel...
    52: ...ow maintenance in grooming. The large, erect, and fringed ears are the most notable physical attribute...
    55: ...pear not to be prone to small dog quaking when confronted with a new situation. In fact, some Papillon...
    58: ...h court. The most famous owner was [[Henry III of France|Henry III]]; documentation of his devotion to...
  12. Poodle (6836 bytes)
    1: ... from ''pudeln'', meaning "to splash about". In [[France]] the poodle is known as a ''caniche''.
    23: |Possibly France or Germany
    80: ...ilitate swimming but the joints needed protection from the cold.
    87: ...ing hair at a manageable length and to prevent it from matting.
    91: ...inated in Germany or Russia, but it may have come from [[Iberia]]. Related breeds are the [[Portuguese...
  13. Pyrenean Shepherd (6156 bytes)
    26: |[[France]]
    63: The smallest of the French [[herding dog]]s, the Pyrenean is no more tha...
    65: ...e case of the harlequin or slate gray colours. In France, the general choice for the dog's ears is [[d...
    81: ...ll]], [[competitive obedience]] and [[dog agility|agility]].
    85: ...y if not properly managed. Frequent socialization from a very young age can help counter this trait.
  14. Shetland Sheepdog (8268 bytes)
    54: ...three main acceptable show colors, sable (ranging from golden through mahogany), tricolor (black, whit...
    55: ...headed white (mostly white with some color on the front half of the body), brindle and other colors. H...
    67: ...umb|left|200px|This blue merle sheltie is a [[dog agility]] champion.]]
    100: ...unctioning of the thyroid) is being observed more frequently in Shelties. Clinical symptoms include ha...
    103: The Sheltie came from the [[Shetland Islands]] off the coast of [[Sco...
  15. Swedish Vallhund (2850 bytes)
    6: ...ty wb.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Vallhund doing a [[dog agility]] tunnel]]
    56: The [[Welsh Corgi]] is believed to be descended from the SV. However, by 1942, the SV itself was alm...
    57: Mr. Karl-Gustaf Zettersten (both from [[Sweden]]) began looking for dogs to keep the ...
    59: ...earless, watchful, energetic, alert, intelligent, friendly, and healthy small dog who has a
    60: ...ds of activities, including [[herding]] and [[dog agility]].
  16. Whippet (6038 bytes)
    35: ...arge number of things, [[Whippet (disambiguation)|from cars to cookies]].
    40: ...ariety of colors and marking patterns, everything from solid black to solid white, with red, fawn, bri...
    45: ...ugh especially attached to their owners, they are friendly to visitors. They are not prone to snapping...
    53: ...ce dogs. Many enjoy [[flyball]] and [[dog_agility|agility]]. The elegance and ease of [[grooming]] of the W...
    56: ...y are generally healthy, and are not prone to the frequent ear infections, skin allergies, or digestiv...
  17. Frog (6440 bytes)
    2: ...lies include both "frogs" and "toads". The [[true frog]]s are the Ranidae and the [[true toad]]s are t...
    6: ... true frogs, or vertical pupils, like the painted frogs.
    10: ...o lobes on its free end; it is attached in front. Frogs have three eyelid membranes: one transparent t...
    13: [[Image:Frog3_classroomclipart.jpg|thumb|250px|Image provide...
    14: ...ched calls. [[Rigveda]] book 7 hymn 103 describes frogs with different calls (''g<u>o</u>m&#257;yu'' =...
  18. Guinea Pigs (18488 bytes)
    22: ... belief in the scientific community that evidence from [[mitochondrial DNA]] indicates that the [[Hyst...
    24: ...e, the animals are not [[pig]]s, nor do they come from [[Guinea]]. Although there are more than 20 dif...
    31: ...080;&#1085;&#1082;&#1072;), the [[French language|French]] word is ''[[Wiktionary:Cochon d'Inde|Cochon...
    43: ..., although they can hop over small obstacles with agility.
    60: ... [[Litter#Other_meanings_of_litter|Litters]] vary from 2 or 3 young to as many as 8 or more. In smalle...
  19. Mongoose Family (2356 bytes)
    14: ... They are able to do this because of their speed, agility, and resistance to the venom of most snakes (the ...
    16: ...o they are often kept as pets to protect the home from [[vermin]]. However, they can be more destruct...
    18: ...es of a young mongoose defending his human family from murderous [[cobra_(snake)|cobra]]s.
  20. Coton de Tulear (4396 bytes)
    6: ...very little, and rarely bothers people who suffer from chronic allergies and is therefore considered [...
    19: Cotons are hearty dogs and, with acclimation, frolic in desert heat or winter snow. However, the C...
    23: ...he [[France|French]] Petit Lion Dog, the [[Bichon Frise]], the Italian [[Bolognese]], the South Americ...
    29: ...ay, usually only social-climbing [[Malagasy]] and Frenchmen own a Coton de Tulear.
    33: ...lity wb.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sable Pembroke doing agility teeter-totter]]

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