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Nintendogs Breeds: A-D

Beagle:

Group: Hound Group

Facts:

    Beagles have been around since the 1300s in England. They were bred to hunt rabbits and hares. The hunt is called "Beagling," and the hunters follow their dogs on foot, rather than from horseback like foxhunters. A pack of beagles used for beagling consists of 30-40 dogs.

     Beagles are also commonly used by the Department of Agriculture for sniffing out illegally imported foods in travel luggage.

Famous Beagles in Popular Culture:

  • Snoopy - Peanuts comic strip
  • Shiloh - Book trilogy by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
  • The Beagle Boys - Criminal family in Disney's Ducktales
  • Lou - Movie, Cats and Dogs
  • Porthos - Star Trek: Enterprise

For more information on Beagles, you can visit Wikipedia.com here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beagle

 

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Boxer:

Group: Working Group

Facts:

    Boxers were developed in the 1800s in Germany. Boxers are generally good with children, and thus make good family pets. They are also common in agility trials, flyball competitions, and can be trained as companion dogs for the blind.

For more information on Boxers, visit Wikipedia.com here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_%28dog%29

 

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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel:

Group: Toy Group

Facts:

    The King Charles Spaniel gets its name from the fact that they were kept as pets in the home of the English king, King Charles the First. The spot that is common in the middle of the forehead is commonly called "the kiss of Buddha."

Famous Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in Popular Culture:

  • Rex - Ronald Reagan's pet

For more information on Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, visit Wikipedia.com here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalier_King_Charles_Spaniel

 

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Chihuahua:

Group: Toy Group

Facts:

    Chihuahuas are the smallest breed of dogs, and are named after the Chihuahua region in Mexico. Chihuahuas are the oldest canine breed in North America and are thought to be descended from the Techichi dogs of Aztec royalty.  

Famous Chihuahuas in Popular Culture:

  • Tinkerbell - Paris Hilton's pet
  • Bruiser - Elle Wood's pet in the Legally Blonde movies.
  • The Taco Bell Chihuahua
  • Ren Hoek - From the cartoon series, Ren and Stimpy
  • Wheely Willy - Parapalegic dog who has a sort of doggie wheelchair which allows him to move, despite his inability to use his hind legs. Well known "motivational speaker" and advocate for the disabled.
  • Tito - From the Disney movie, Oliver and Company

For more information on Chihuahuas, visit Wikipedia.com here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chihuahua_%28dog%29

 

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Dalmatian

Group: Working Group

Facts:

    Dalmatians get their name from the country Dalmatia. (An area in Croatia.) Although, their are questions about whether they actually originated there, as their is some evidence to indicate they come from earlier origins in other places, but not enough to make a definite conclusion. These dogs were often used as "Coach dogs" meaning their job was to run along side horse drawn carriages to keep the road ahead clear, and possibly help control the horses at a full run. This may be where they got their association with firemen, as they may have been Coach dogs for horse-drawn fire engines as well.

    Dalmatians are generally friendly and playful dogs and are good with children, although their high energy and playfulness makes them less suited for toddlers. Dalmatians gained a huge surge of popularity with the release of the One Hundred and One Dalmatians book, and even more popularity with the release of the 1961 and 1996 movies. This caused concern because people were afraid that, after seeing the movie, people would buy a Dalmatian without knowing what the were getting themselves into. (The main concern was the fact Dalmatians need a LOT of exercise and get lonely easily.) It is not clear whether these concerns turned out to be correct, but their is evidence that problems did occur with the release of the 1961 animated film.

    A fun fact that you may not know: Everyone knows about black-spotted Dalmatians, and many know about the more brown-colored Liver-spotted Dalmatians, but did you know there are actually many other colors that may turn up in the spots of a pure-bred Dalmatian? And there is even the occasional long-haired variety! You can find out more by checking out this link:

http://www.geocities.com/~paisleydals/color.html

Famous Dalmatians in Popular Culture:

  • The 101 Dalmatians from the book and films, One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

For more information on Dalmatians, visit Wikipedia here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalmatian

 

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