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Indian Dog Breeds

IndiaThe Canidae family is a decidedly large one and our fine furry friends have touched mankind in almost every corner of the world. Dogs have been used as herding animals, hunting partners and companions to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Indian Origins

So far the breeds the come from different countries seem to have a similar look to them. Obviously with larger countries the similarities should be lesser in scale, however that’s not always the case. To learn more about the breeds of Asia, be sure to also check out Chinese and Japanese breeds. Today we want to introduce you to the dog breeds of India.
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Japanese Dog Breeds

JapanThe Canidae family is a huge one one and our four-legged friends have touched mankind in every corner of the globe. Dogs have traditionally been used as herding animals, hunting partners and even companions to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Japanese Origins

Looking at breeds by country is an interesting task, many of them clearly belong in their native land based on physical characteristics alone. The Japanese breeds are no different and there is quite a large list of them (& even some large sized breeds) for such a small place. If you haven’t already be sure to check out the Chinese breeds while you are here.
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Chinese Dog Breeds

ChinaThe Canidae family is a huge one and our canine friends seem to have become a part of human life in every corner of the globe. Dogs have traditionally been used as herding animals, hunting partners and even as a symbol of wealth to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Chinese Origins

We’ve been laying breeds out by continent, but quickly realized that was going to have to change. Many countries have a variety of native breeds, so we’ve given the countries with a lot of breeds their own post. At the end we’ll compile a list that covers the entire Asian continent so readers can see them all.
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African Dog Breeds

AfricaThe Canidae family is a prolific one and it seems that our canine friends have touched mankind in almost every corner of the world. Dogs have been used as hunting partners, herding animals and pets to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Humble Origins

It’s interesting to see where different breeds come from and many native breeds have even grown to resemble the humans (& other animals) that have developed alongside them. Today we want to introduce breeds from the African continent, the place that spawned mankind is also home to a variety of canine breeds.
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At At Afternoon

Dog VideoThere are no shortage of dog videos on the web so we are careful about how many of them we post. Let’s face it, all puppies are equally adorable, dogs can’t actually speak our language and you can only watch that bulldog skateboard so many times before the novelty wears off.

Something Entirely Different

Being that we are big Star Wars fans (the original trilogy anyway) and big dog fans it’s no surprise that this clever video caught our eye…then our heart. Who didn’t dream of a miniature At At to play with as a child?
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