Miniature Dachshund:
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Group: Hound Group
Facts:
Dachshunds may have first gotten their
roots in Ancient Egypt, which features engravings of short-legged hunting dogs.
The modern Dachshund, though, gets its roots from all over Europe. Dachshunds
were commonly used in hunting badgers, foxes, rabbits, wild boar, and for
tracking wounded deer.
Dachshunds were commonly viewed as a symbol
of Germany, and thus fell out of favor during WW I & II. Things were so bad for
them, that during WWI owners were actually encouraged to euthanize
their dogs! Some Americans referred to Dachshunds as "Liberty Pups" during this
time. The stigma associated with them quickly faded after WWII ended.
For more information on Miniature Dachshunds, visit
Wikipedia.com here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachshund
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Miniature Pinscher:
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Group: Toy Group
Facts:
Miniature Pinschers were originally bred in
Germany to hunt rodents. Also, despite their appearances, they were not actually
bred from Dobermans. In fact, Miniature Pinschers are believed to be older
than Dobermans. Their German name, Zwergpinscher, roughly translated to "Midget
Biter" or "Midget Terrier."
For more information on Miniature Pinschers, visit
Wikipedia.com here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_Pinscher
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Miniature Schnauzer:
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Group: Terrier Group
Facts:
They were bred in the mid 1800s in
Germany. They were used to hunt rats and other rodents. They are believed to be
a cross between the Standard Schnauzer and any mix of these breeds: Dachshund,
Miniature Pinscher, or Affenpinscher.
For more information on Miniature Schnauzers, visit
Wikipedia.com here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_schnauzer
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Pug:
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Group: Toy Group
Facts:
Pugs, also known as Chinese Pugs,
were originally bred in China to be royal companions and "bed warmers." They are
sociable, stubborn, and, while they can learn tricks quickly, are not known for
fairing well in obedience trials.
Famous Pugs in Popular Culture:
- Fortune - Josephine Bonaparte's pug
- Percy - From Disney's Pocahontas
- Algy - From Rubert the Bear
- Late Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward VIII and
Wallis Simpson, owned 4 pugs.
- Frank - From the movies, Men in Black, and Men in
Black II
- Otis - From the movie, The Adventures of Milo and
Otis
For more information on Pugs, visit Wikipedia.com here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pug
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