Introduction to the Dog Breeds

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Welcome to the Dog Breeds Blog!

The main purpose of this blog is to present a list of the most interesting dog breeds. Each post includes a basic text with main characterists, behavior etc. of the breed but also a lot of videos and photos.

Via the posts of this blog, maybe you will find the dog which matches best for you!


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Akita

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