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The Yorkie has a compact, small build. It holds itself in an upright, sprightly manner which makes it look confident and selfassured (a reflection of its temperament). Its appearance should be one of spirit, cleverness, curiousity, and vigour. Dogs t
The Mexican Hairless Dog is a rare, (almost) hairless breed of dog which can be quite variable in size. It's also known as Xoloitzcuintli or Xoloitzcuintle (the initial x is pronounced as an sh), Tepeizeuintli or Mexican Hairless. Owners of this dog
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is a breed of dog. It is Dutch in origin, but is regarded as a French breed because a major portion of the breed's development took place in France.
The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is particularly adapted for swampy c
The Wire Fox Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. It is an instantly recognizable fox terrier breed. Although it bears a resemblance to the Smooth Fox Terrier, they are believed to have been developed separately.
This is a sturdy,
Whippets are generally quiet and gentle dogs, content to spend much of the day sleeping.Because color is considered immaterial in judging whippets, they come in a wide variety of colors and marking patterns, everything from solid black to solid white
West Highland White Terriers are a breed of dog known for their spirited personality and brilliant white coatThey typically weigh about 15 to 22 lbs (7.5–10 kg) and their average height is 11 in. (28 cm) at the withers. Their tails, typically natural
The Welsh Terrier is a breed of dog, one of many terrier breeds. This breed is coloured black and tan. They can grow up to 39cm (15 in.) with a weight of 9 kg (20 lb).
The fur contains two layers, an undercoat that insulates and an abrasive fur on t
The build of the Welsh Springer Spaniel should be slightly off square, meaning that the length of the dog should be slightly greater than the height at the withers. However, some dogs may be square, and this is not penalised in the show ring as long
The Weimaraner should be elegant, noble, and athletic in appearance. All parts of the dog should be in balance with each other, creating a form that is pleasing to the eye. It must be capable of working in the field, regardless of whether it is from
The Vizsla, as described in the AKC standard, is a medium-sized short-coated hunting dog of distinguished appearance and bearing. Robust but rather lightly built; the coat is an attractive solid russet gold that ranges from a blond to a dark red. The
The Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of dog descended from the English Foxhound. The breed began when a stolen dog of unknown origin, known as "Tennessee Lead", was crossed into the Walker Hound in the 1800s. Thomas Walker had imported the English
The origin of the Treeing Tennessee Brindle will probably always be a mystery. It is known, however, that there was many old-time dogs that came from select little pockets from all over the country. These dogs were open trailers with good scenting po
The Tosa varies considerably in size, with the Japanese-bred dogs tend to be about half the size of those bred outside the country. The Japanese breed generally weighs between 66 and 88 lb (30 to 40 kg), while the non-Japanese breeders have focused o
The appearance of the Tibetan Terrier is that of a powerful, medium sized dog of square proportions, with a shaggy coat. Overall, there should be a feel of balance.
The head is moderate, with a strong muzzle of medium length, and a skull neither rou
