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  2. Boy (dog) - Wikipedia

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    Boy (also Boye) was a white hunting poodle belonging to Prince Rupert of the Rhine in the 17th century. Parliamentarian propaganda alleged that the dog was "endowed" with magical powers. Boy accompanied his master into battle and was killed at the Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644.

  3. Cultural depictions of dogs - Wikipedia

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    During the 16th and 17th century, dogs were depicted in hunting scenes, representing social status, as a lap dog, or sometimes as a personal friend. They were also used as symbols in painting. The Greek philosopher Diogenes (404–323 BC) was depicted by Jean-Léon Gérôme in the company of dogs, serving as emblems of his "Cynic" (Greek ...

  4. Giant Schnauzer - Wikipedia

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    The first Giant Schnauzers emerged from Swabia in the German state of Bavaria, and Württemberg in the 17th century. [7] These original Giant Schnauzers were considered a rough-coated version of the German Pinscher breeds, and their hair was thought to help them withstand the harsh German winters and bites from vermin. [1]

  5. Talbot (dog breed) - Wikipedia

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    In medieval times, "Talbot" was a common name for an individual hound, as used before 1400 in Chaucer's "The Nun's Priest's Tale" (line 3383), and is used as an example of a hound name in George Turberville's 1575 work The Noble Art of Venerie or Huntyng. [3] By the 17th century it clearly existed as a breed or type.

  6. Brittany Spaniel - Wikipedia

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    The Brittany was first recognized as a breed in 1907 when an orange and white male named Boy was registered in France. As a result, the first standards were outlined in the same year. America recognized the Brittany in 1931 and the breed was approved by the American Kennel Club in 1934. In 1982 the "Spaniel" was officially dropped from the name ...

  7. 15 Charmingly Silly Dog Names From the 15th Century - AOL

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    Recently, the ever-entertaining WeRateDogs dug up a goldmine: a list of 15th-century dog names penned by Edward of Norwich, the 2nd Duke of York. Over 1,000 names made the list, showing that ...

  8. King Charles Spaniel - Wikipedia

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    Comparisons between needlework pictures of English toy spaniels and the continental variety show that changes had already begun to take place in the English types by 1736, with a shorter nose being featured and the breed overall moving away from the one seen in earlier works by Anthony van Dyck during the 17th century. [16] English toy spaniels ...

  9. Bulldog - Wikipedia

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    The first English Bulldog entered into the register was a male dog named Adam, born in 1864. [citation needed] Bulldog from 1915. In March 1875, the third Bulldog Club was founded, which still exists today. [49] [50] [better source needed] Members of this club met frequently at the Blue Post pub on Oxford Street in London. The founders of the ...