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THE ELEGANT “COACH DOG”
In the 1800s, it was very fashionable
in England and France to have a
JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS
Because the poodle is one of the “coach dog” to accompany the
most easily trained of breeds, it has carriages of aristocrats. The
been commonly used as a circus horses’ harness and
dog. In this fine gold brooch, made dog’s coat colors
in Austria c.1890, a clown encourages were coordinated.
his troop of dogs to perform tricks.

Muzzle is
adorned by
a massive
mustache

This strongest BUSHY-HAIRED BEAUTY
of all the Schnauzers got their name from
schnauzers the German word Schnauze,
– the giant meaning “muzzle.” Originally used
schnauzer – for herding sheep in southern
stands up to Germany, nowadays these
2 ft (65 cm) at energetic dogs make excellent
the shoulder companions and family pets. In
the U.S. and Canada the giant and
standard schnauzers are classified
as working dogs (pp. 56–57), and
the miniature is in the terrier
group (pp. 52–53).

The Dalmatian’s coat is
always pure white with
distinctive black or brown
(liver) spots

SPOTTED DOG
There are several legends
about the origin of
Dalmatians. Some people
believe that these dogs came
from India with gypsies who
settled in Dalmatia, now
Yugoslavia; others think that
the breed originated in Italy.
Dalmatians were first brought
to England by travelers to Europe
in the 18th century. It then
became fashionable to have these
aristocratic-looking dogs running
beside the carriage horses of
gentlemen. The Dalmatian is
unique in that it excretes urea,
and not uric acid, in its urine. Legs are long
PRETTY AS A PICTURE This means that it should be a and built for
Poodles were first bred as sporting dogs (pp. 50–51), probably in Germany, popular breed with speed and
but their intelligence and attractive appearance soon led to their chief role of gardeners because its endurance
much-loved house dog. An early form of the pet poodle as it was in the urine does not kill
1700s is shown in this painting by Jean Jacques Bachelier (1724–1806). lawn grass.

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