Dog Breeds

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Dogs have been bred for thousands of years to herd, hunt, guard, and keep us company, which is why breeds look and behave so differently. This puzzle collects ten of the best-known breeds, from tiny companions to sprinting athletes.

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Labrador

Labrador Retrievers are consistently among the most popular breeds in the United States, known for friendliness and for working as guide and service dogs.

Poodle

An intelligent, curly-coated breed that comes in toy, miniature, and standard sizes and was originally bred to retrieve waterfowl.

Beagle

A small scent hound with a famously powerful nose, historically used to track rabbits and hares.

Bulldog

A stocky, wrinkle-faced breed from England that was once bred for bull-baiting and is now known as a gentle companion.

Dachshund

The name is German for "badger dog"; the long, low body was designed for chasing badgers into their burrows.

Husky

The Siberian Husky was bred to pull sleds across icy terrain and has a thick double coat for extreme cold.

Collie

A Scottish herding breed with a long, flowing coat, made famous by the fictional dog Lassie.

Boxer

A muscular, playful German breed whose name is often linked to how it bats at things with its front paws.

Corgi

A short-legged Welsh herding dog; the Pembroke Welsh Corgi is closely associated with the British royal family.

Greyhound

One of the fastest dog breeds, able to sprint at more than 40 miles per hour over short distances.

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