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Which breed did Helen Keller first introduce to America?
10 clues to help you guess: 1. Independent-thinking and hard-wired 2. Courageous, dignified, profoundly loyal 3. Quiet and fastidious 4....
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Which dog is "The American Gentleman"?
Clues: They were originally bred for fighting. They are affectionate. They are highly intelligent. They have a gentle temperament. They...
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Which dog was an exterminator in Scotland ?
Still not sure? Here are 10 Facts: 1. Courageous, Good-Tempered and Canny 2. Dog of style, elegance and dignity 3. Bred in Scotland's...
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Guessing Game: Name That Dog!
10 clues to help you guess: 1. A hybrid dog with fine-tempered parents 2. Part Cocker Spaniel 3. Happy, affectionate and friendly when...
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Which famous artist painted this Mastiff?
Here are three clues: 1. The artist was a Spanish Baroque painter from Spain. 2. This image s a detail from his most famous painting. 3....
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Which artist painted this Japanese Chin?
Here are three clues: 1. He was French Impressionist. 2. He is considered to be the father of Modernism. 3. Dejeuner sur l'herbe from...
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Can you name the dog breed in this Renoir painting?
Here are 7 clues: It is a working dog. Selective breeding has occurred in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland. This sets these dogs...
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Game: Name that Dog!
10 clues to help you guess: 1. Loyal but standoffish with strangers 2. Independent guardians 3. Intelligent 4. Can be traced back 2000...
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Which breed is the live mascot for Yale, Univ of Georgia, Mississippi State and Butler University ?
More about these star mascots: 1. Handsome Dan is the live mascot for Yale. Yale was the first university in the United States to adopt...
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Which dog breed was owned and loved by Helen Keller?
10 clues to help you guess: 1. Independent-thinking and hard-wired 2. Quiet and fastidious 3. Wary of strangers 4. Alert expression -...
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Game: Name that Dog!
10 clues to help you guess: 1. This breed has been used since ancient times to protect livestock from wolves, bears, and human foes. 2....
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Which dog breed has ancestry in England and is the mascot for Boston University?
1. Large round eyes that show its intelligence 2. Non-sporting group 3. Ancestry in 19th century England = Terrier + bull-type dog 4. A...
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The elite in Ancient Rome were like modern-day celebrities who cherish their toy dogs
Research in Spain reveals that the Romans loved miniature or toy dogs. Many members of the elite had pampered pets - much like today's...
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World's oldest dog lived 31,700 years ago. Which breed did it resemble? Where was it excavated?
Some facts: 1. Humans from the Upper Paleolithic period may have been the first to domesticate dogs. 2. Dog domestication might have...
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Queen Victoria elevated the stature of this dog breed
Anders Zorn, Mrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon (Virginia Purdy Barker, 1862–1919), 1897 5 Interesting Facts: 1. The ancestors of this breed were...
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Game: Name That Dog!
10 clues to help you guess: 1. A hybrid dog with fine-tempered parents 2. Part Cocker Spaniel 3. Happy, affectionate and friendly when...
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Game: Name that Dog!
10 clues to help you guess: 1. 1/2 Old English Sheepdog 2. Great therapy or emotional support dogs 3. Energetic and playful 4. Crave...
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Which dog was bred as an exterminator in Scotland by farmers?
Image: Alex Katz, Dog at Duck Trap, 1975 Still not sure? Here are 10 Facts: 1. Courageous, Good-Tempered and Canny 2. Dog of style,...
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Which dog breed delivered cigarettes to soldiers in WWI?
Still not sure? Here are 10 Interesting Facts to help you guess: 1. Playful, Alert and Adaptable 2. Bred with terriers and pugs in the...
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Which Tibetan dog was unknown to the world until the 1930s?
Still not sure? Here are 10 Other Facts: 1. Lived in the palace with Chinese emperors 2. Most likely the product of crosses of two even...
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