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A group of Labradoodle assistance dogs. This is a list of common dog crossbreeds.These are crossbreed dogs created deliberately by crossing two purebred dogs.Some are known as designer dogs and are bred as companion dogs, often given portmanteau names derived from those of the parent breeds; others are bred to combine specific working qualities inherent in the parent breeds.
Wolf hunting with dogs is a method of wolf hunting which relies on the use of hunting dogs.While any dog, especially a hound used for hunting wolves may be loosely termed a "wolfhound", several dog breeds have been specifically bred for the purpose, some of which, such as the Irish Wolfhound, have the word in their breed name.
The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of large sighthound that has, by its presence and substantial size, inspired literature, poetry and mythology. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] One of the largest of all breeds of dog , the breed is used by coursing hunters who have prized it for its ability to dispatch game caught by other, swifter sighthounds.
Irish Wolfhounds are among the tallest of the dog breeds. Some legends about these creatures trace their lineage back over a thousand years to early Roman Britain, though researchers suspect the ...
Alaskan husky. Crossbreeding has played a key characteristic in the development of sled dogs with various crossbreeds developing to meet the specific needs of the era and geographical region, including the Mackenzie River husky, in which European breeds were crossed with Native American dogs to produce a powerful and hardy freighting dog in the 19th century, and the Alaskan husky, bred ...
Irish dog breeds have big personalities and bigger hearts. Pups from the Emerald Isle are not meant to sit, stay and sleep. Every Irish dog breed on our list enjoys having things to do and places ...
A labradoodle (/ ˈ l æ b r ə d uː d əl /) is a crossbreed dog created by crossing a Labrador Retriever and a Standard or Miniature Poodle. Labradoodles were intended to be a good choice for people allergic to canine dander. The Australian Labradoodle Association, an organization run by labradoodle breeders, says they are "generally ...
Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in Ireland" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. ... Irish Water Spaniel; Irish Wolfhound; K. Kerry ...