High Energy Archives - Page 2 of 3 - South Africa Dog Guide

English Setter

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English Setters were originally bred more than 400 years ago to help hunters find upland game birds.

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English Springer Spaniel

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English Springer Spaniels were originally bred as versatile hunting companions whose main job was to flush game birds.

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Fox Terrier

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Fox Terriers were originally bred in 18th-century England to assist with fox hunting and to control vermin on farms.

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German Shepherd

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German Shepherds are often used as police and military dogs because they are loyal, brave, and have a strong sense of smell.

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Golden Retriever

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Golden Retrievers were developed with the goal of creating the ideal hunting dog for the wet, rocky terrain of Scotland.

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Greyhound

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Greyhounds’ hunting ability dates back thousands of years, and they were highly valued by ancient pharaohs and nobility.

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Kerry Blue Terrier

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Originally bred as versatile farm dogs in Ireland, Kerry Blue Terriers were valued for their ability to perform a range of jobs.

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Papillon

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Papillons were originally bred as companion dogs for European nobility and royalty during the Renaissance.

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Pembroke Welsh Corgi

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Pembroke Welsh Corgis were originally bred in Wales as hardworking farm and herding dogs.

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Poodle

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Poodles were originally bred as water retrievers, helping hunters retrieve ducks and other waterfowl.

Brown Standard Poodle with a curly coat standing alert on a forest path, facing the camera with a stick lying in front of its paws.

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Poodle (Standard)

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Standard Poodles retrieved waterfowl, and their distinctive “poodle clip” helped them swim while keeping them warm.

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Rhodesian Ridgeback

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The Rhodesian Ridgeback was originally bred in Southern Africa in the late 1800s to track large game, including lions.

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Saluki

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Salukis were originally bred by nomadic tribes and Middle Eastern royalty to hunt fast-moving prey using their eyesight.

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Samoyed

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Samoyeds were bred for herding reindeer, pulling sledges, hunting, and helping their owners survive the harsh Arctic climate.

Black Giant Schnauzer with a long beard and eyebrows sitting outdoors, looking to the left, with a softly blurred background.

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Schnauzer (Giant)

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Giant Schnauzers were developed in the mid-19th century in the Bavarian Alps of Germany as strong, versatile farm dogs.