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1. Poodle. Poodles come from Germany, where they were called “Pudelhund." This meant something like “puddle, water or splashing dog" because poodles were used to hunt water birds, so you can ...
3. Tristram. Ah yes, Tristram, the dog so chivalrous he refuses to lift his leg without first announcing his intentions. He's the Lancelot of pooches, but let's face it, his quest usually involves ...
The Xoloitzcuintli, or Xolo, is a hairless Mexican dog with origins as far back as the Aztecs (at least 3,500 years ago!). Originally used as guard dogs, Xolos were almost extinct when they became ...
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Dogs have made 11 vertebrate species extinct and are identified as a 'potential threat' to at least 188 threatened species worldwide; [162] another figure is that dogs have also been linked to the extinction of 156 animal species. [163] Dogs have been documented to have killed a few birds of the endangered species, the kagu, in New Caledonia. [164]
Past studies have suggested the dog's place of origin but these studies were based upon today's patterns of genomic diversity or possible links to modern wolf populations. The dog's history was obscured to these studies because of recent gene flow and population dynamics – the geographical origin of the dog remains unknown. [3]
Name. Meaning. Taiyaki. Fish-shaped pastry stuffed with red bean paste or custard. Senbei. Round Japanese rice cracker. Futomaki. A thick sushi stuffed with various fillings, literally "fat sushi ...
This category shows all dog breeds which originated in any of the American states or territories. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dog breeds originating in the United States . Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in the United States"