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Labradoodle:
A Labradoodle is a crossbred or hybrid dog created by crossing the Labrador Retriever and the Standard or Miniature Poodle. The Labradoodle as a dog breed is still developing, and does not yet breed true, i.e. the puppies do not have consistently predictable characteristics. While many Labradoodles display desired traits, their appearance and behavioral characteristics remain, from a breeding standpoint, unpredictable
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Labrador
Retriever:
The Labrador Retriever (also Labrador, Labby or Lab for short), is one of several kinds of retriever, a type of gun dog. The Labrador is considered the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in the world, and is by a large margin the most popular breed by registration in the United States. These dogs are as well loyal and great with little children. They may be used in shows. With training, the Lab is one of the most dependable, obedient and multi-talented breeds in the world
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Laekenois:
The rarest of the four Belgian Sheepdog breeds, the Belgian Laekenois is a very smart and obedient dog. They are serious and watchful with strong protective and territorial instincts. Some are very shy or sensitive. This breed needs extensive socialization from an early age, and firm, but not harsh, training from an experienced master. If you are harsh or overbearing they will become uncooperative. The Laekenois are instinctively protective so they should be trained and socialized very well from an early age
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Lagotto
Romagnolo:
The Lagotto Romagnolo is a breed of dog that comes from the Romagna sub-region of Italy. The name means "water dog from Romagna," coming from the Italian word lago, lake. Its traditional function is a gundog, specifically a water retriever. However, it is often used to hunt for truffles. Lagotto Prenses have large round eyes in any shade color ranging from dark yellow to dark brown
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Lakeland
Terrier:
The Lakeland Terrier is a dog breed, one of many Terrier breeds, that originated in the Lake District of England as a descendant of the old English Black and Tan and Fell Terriers for the purpose of hunting vermin. The Lakeland Terrier originated in the Lake District of Cumberland, England near the Scottish border in the 1800s. He is related to several terrier breeds and is one of the oldest working terrier breeds still in use today
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Lancashire
Heeler:
The Lancashire Heeler is a small breed of dog developed for use as a drover and herder of cattle. The Lancashire Heeler is listed by the Kennel Club (UK) as a vulnerable breed. It is alert, friendly, energetic,super smart and a pleasant companion. Although it may look like a heeler, it is actually a very strong dog with great instincts, making it a great hunting dog. If you are looking for a great campanion this is the dog for you
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Landseer:
The Landseer is a dog with an outstanding temperament, good, courageous, generous, intelligent, human. It is also a patient dog, mild with guests, and obsequious with its master. He is noble, calm, gentle, loyal and trustworthy with a sweet temperament. Dignified and peaceable. Very devoted. They can become so attached to their owners that they cannot adapt to a new home
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Lapponian
Herder:
The Lapponian herder is a rare breed of dog, closely related to the Finnish Lapphund, but with shorter coat. It is also known as the Lapinporokoira (Reindeer dog) in its native Finland. The Lapinporokoira is a true intermediate between the Nordic and herding breeds closer to the Nordic type but with a bit more leg, less curl to the tail and a longer, less tapering head
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Large
Munsterlander:
The Large Munsterlander (or Großer Münsterländer) is a breed of gun dog originally from the Münster region in Germany. The Kennel Club (KC) in England recognized the breed in 1919 and established the breed standard in 1921. The Large Munsterlander should be athletic, intelligent, noble, and elegant in appearance. Its body should be the same length as its height at the withers. The dog should be muscular without being bulky. Its gait should be fluid and elastic
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Latvian
Hound:
Latvia is another of the Russian Baltic states, where hunting is a passion in the heavy forests. The hunting of deer and boar in Latvia has followed an unusual format. The forest is blocked out into 1600-foot squares separated by wide clear-cut paths. Hunters may only shoot deer in the cut areas. During a hunt., each hunter is assigned a spot in the clearings, and beaters with dogs line up at the far side of the block
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Leonberger:
The Leonberger is a large breed of dog. The breed's name derives from the city of Leonberg in south-west Germany. According to his original purpose, the Leonberger is a large, strong, muscular yet elegant dog. He is distinguished by his balanced build and confident calmness, yet with quite lively temperament. Males, in particular, are powerful and strong. Leonbergers love the water and can swim well
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Leopard
Cur:
The American Leopard Cur has been bred as an all-purpose tree dog. Opinions vary as to their exact origin, but they are an established breed and type today.Leopards are unique in the tree-dog world because of their extreme desire to please their master. No breed is more easily trained and broke to the variety of game preferred by the particular owner. They are not quite like any other breed of cur or hound
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Lhasa
Apso:
The Lhasa Apso (lha-saw op-so) is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred originally to guard monasteries by alerting monks to any intruders who entered the monastary. Having been bred to be sentinel or watch dogs, Lhasa Apsos tend to be alert and have a keen sense of hearing with a rich, sonorous bark that belies their size
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Lithuanian
Hound:
The Lithuanian Hound is a rare, medium-size hunting dog; it is sturdy and heavily-boned with a short coat, glossy black with little white, brown, and tan markings . The dog is robust, sleek but with muscular proportions, and the long tail is naturally low. The head is large, chest is broad, deep and low. Ears are long with rounded tips, and hang close to cheeks. Neck is quite long and strong with no dewlap. The feet are strong and round, with compact toes, helping it be a fast, very agile, and determined pursuer
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Llewellyn
Setter:
The English Setter is a breed of dog. It is part of the Setter family, which includes red Irish Setters, Irish Red and White Setters, and black-and-tan Gordon Setters. The English Setter is a gun dog, bred for a mix of endurance and athleticism. A relatively healthy breed, Setters have few genetic problems but some problems occasionally occur. Canine hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, congenital deafness, and canine hypothyroidism
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Longdog:
longdog is a type of lurcher, a crossbreed between two sighthounds. "A longdog is a dog or a crossbreed arrived at by blending two different breeds of sight hound.". A lurcher is a mixed breed dog: ""The lurcher is an intentional cross between a long dog and a herding dog, or the offspring of parents so bred". Lurchers were originally kept to catch rabbits when driven from their burrows; In the early 1950s
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Lowchen:
The Lowchen is breed of dog that once had the dubious distinction, like the Portuguese Water Dog and the Havanese, of being the rarest dog in the world. Even today, the breed generally has fewer than a few hundred new registrations each year worldwide. The Löwchen is a friendly, happy dog. Dogs of this breed are both active and playful, and very intelligent. The Löwchen makes a good pet for families with children and an excellent house pet
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Lurcher:
The Lurcher is not a dog breed, but rather a type of dog. It is a hardy crossbred sighthound that is generally a cross between a sighthound and a working breed, usually a pastoral dog or Terrier. Collie crosses have always been very popular. Lurchers can be crossed several times. There is no set type, so they can be as small as a Whippet or as large as a Deerhound; but most are chosen for a size similar to that of a Greyhound, and a distinct sighthound form is preferred
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