(Encyclopedia) miniature bull terrier, breed of small, muscular dog developed in England in the early 19th cent. It stands up to 14 in. (35.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 17 lb (7.7 kg…
(Encyclopedia) Shetland sheepdog, breed of small, agile working dog perfected in the Shetland Islands in the 19th cent. It stands from 13 to 16 in. (33.0–40.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs…
(Encyclopedia) BriardBriardbrēärdˈ [key], breed of muscular, wiry working dog whose origins may be traced back to 12th-century France. It stands from 22 to 27 in. (55.9–68.6 cm) high at the shoulder…
(Encyclopedia) Aubry de MontdidierAubry de Montdidierōbrēˈ də môNdēdyāˈ [key], in French legend, a French courtier of King Charles V, murdered c.1371 near Montargis by one Macaire. The animosity of…
(Encyclopedia) airedale terrierairedale terrierârˈdāl [key], breed of dog developed in England in the 19th cent. It is the largest of the terrier group, standing about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the…
(Encyclopedia) Great Pyrenees, breed of large working dog whose fossil remains date its existence in Europe from the Bronze Age (1800–1000 b.c.). It stands from 25 to 32 in. (63.5–81.3 cm) high at…
(Encyclopedia) WeimaranerWeimaranervīˈməräˌnər, wīˈmərāˌ– [key], breed of large, muscular sporting dog developed in Germany in the early 19th cent. It stands between 23 and 27 in. (58.4–68.6 cm) high…
(Encyclopedia) Bouvier des FlandresBouvier des Flandresb&oomacr;vyāˈ dā fläNˈdrə [key], breed of powerful working dog perfected in Belgium around the beginning of the 20th cent. It stands from 23…
(Encyclopedia) American Kennel Club (AKC), national organization in the United States devoted to the advancement and welfare of pure-bred dogs. It is comprised of approximately 500 autonomous clubs.…
(Encyclopedia) Belgian MalinoisBelgian Malinoismălĭnwäˈ [key], a breed of medium-sized working dog developed in Belgium at the turn of the 20th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at…
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