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Staffordshire terrier

(Encyclopedia) Staffordshire terrier, breed of strong, muscular terrier developed in England in the early 19th cent. It stands from 17 to 19 in. (43.1–48.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 35…

old English sheepdog

(Encyclopedia) old English sheepdog, breed of large, wiry working dog developed in England in the early 19th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3–63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 55…

Rottweiler

(Encyclopedia) RottweilerRottweilerrŏtˈwīlər [key], breed of sturdy working dog developed from a Roman cattle dog introduced into S Germany more than 1,900 years ago. It stands from 213&fslsh;4…

Samoyed

(Encyclopedia) SamoyedSamoyedsămˈəyĕd [key], breed of hardy, muscular working dog developed in N Siberia many centuries ago. It stands from 19 to 23.5 in. (48.3–59.7 cm) high at the shoulder and…

flat-coated retriever

(Encyclopedia) 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…

Alaskan malamute

(Encyclopedia) Alaskan malamuteAlaskan malamutemălˈəmy&oomacr;tˌ [key], breed of strong, compact working dog believed to be one of the oldest arctic sled dogs. It stands about 23 in. (58.2 cm)…

schnauzer

(Encyclopedia) schnauzerschnauzershnouˈzər [key], a sturdy, wirehaired dog developed in S Germany. There are three separate breeds of schnauzer distinguished by their size. The standard schnauzer is…

American water spaniel

(Encyclopedia) 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.…

Bichon Frise

(Encyclopedia) Bichon FriseBichon FrisebēshôNˈ frēs [key], 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,…

Tibetan terrier

(Encyclopedia) Tibetan terrier, breed of medium-sized dog originating in Tibet probably several thousand years ago. It stands from 14 to 16 in. (35.6–40.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 15…