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Nonsporting Dogs. Miscellaneous breeds with a wide variety of sizes and characteristics Primarily used as companions. The Boston Terrier. Origin – Boston, Massachusetts Use – Companion Facts – Clean-cut, short head, gentle, affectionate, intelligent, even-tempered, good with kids, alert.
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Nonsporting Dogs Miscellaneous breeds with a wide variety of sizes and characteristics Primarily used as companions
The Boston Terrier • Origin – Boston, Massachusetts • Use – Companion • Facts – Clean-cut, short head, gentle, affectionate, intelligent, even-tempered, good with kids, alert
The Bulldog • Origin – England • Use – Bull baiting, war dog, guard dog, police dog • Facts – Dignified, loyal, reserved, may have problems at birth because of the oversized head
The Dalmation • Origin – Debatable, but probably Dalmatia, Yugoslavia • Use – War dog, draft dog, herd dog, hunting, coach dog • Facts – Noted for intelligence, loyal, natural guardians
The Lhasa Apso • Origin – Tibet • Use – Guard dog • Facts – Intelligent, excellent hearing, good at detecting friends from strangers, obedient, affectionate, need lots of attention
The Poodle • Origin – Germany • Use – Retriever, circus trick dog, show dog, companion • Facts – Name means “duck dog” in French, and “to splash in the water” in Germany, three sizes, intelligent