Dame Jean was at one time a lady-in-waiting to Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, patron of the Dandie Dinmont Club, a breed of dog named after one of Sir Walter Scott's characters ; and a horse trainer, one of whose horses, Sir Wattie, ridden by Ian Stark, won two silver medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.

* Akita Inu ( 秋田犬 ), a breed of dog from Akita Prefecture

** American Akita, a breed of dog possibly distinct from, but a derivative of, the Akita Inu

* Bug ( dog breed ), a cross between a pug and a Boston terrier

Photos from other angles seem to show a chow-or akita-mixed breed dog.

Therefore it is sometimes believed that Teckel is either a name for the hunting breed or a mark for passing the test for a trained hunting dog ( called " VGP ", " Verband-Gebrauchsprüfung ") in Germany.

* Cirneco dell ' Etna, a breed of dog originating in Sicily

* Elo ( dog ), a dog breed

* German Shepherd, breed of dog

By 1939 a breed standard had been established and dog shows had been held, but such activities stopped after World War II began.

The Irish Wolfhound (, ) is a breed of domestic dog ( Canis lupus familiaris ), specifically a sighthound.

The breed appeared on this southern Ireland dog licence revenue stamp used in 1904.

The Irish Wolfhound is sometimes regarded as the national dog breed of Ireland but in fact no breed has ever been officially adopted as such.

* Jug ( dog ), cross breed between a Pug and a Jack Russell Terrier

Today, the primary dog breed raised for meat, the nureongi ( 누렁이 ), differs from those breeds raised for pets, which Koreans may keep in their homes.

) is a large, white-colored Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat.

Sometimes referred to as ' mop dogs ,' the Komondor is a long-established powerful dog breed that has a natural guardian instinct to guard livestock and other property.

The Komondor is one breed of livestock guardian dog which has seen a vast increase in use as a guardian of sheep and goats in the United States to protect against predators such as coyotes, cougars, bears, and other predators.

His family unit beyond his near-fraternal relationship with Hawk is essentially Susan Silverman, an unofficial foster son named Paul Giacomin, and a series of dogs named Pearl after Spenser's childhood dog of the same breed, a German shorthaired pointer.

* Scottish Terrier dog breed

The Siberian Husky (, " Siberian husky ") is a medium-size, dense-coat working dog breed that originated in north-eastern Siberia.

* Laika ( dog breed )

Salukis are considered to be one of the oldest dog breeds in existence, with excavations of Sumerian Empire sites between 7000-6000 BC showing carvings and seals that look similar to the modern breed.

that is, on the basis of his own sinfulness and abject wretchedness, Piepsam becomes a prophet who in his ecstasy and in the name of God imprecates doom on Life -- not only the cyclist now, but the audience, the world, as well: `` all you light-headed breed ''.

In the above mentioned report of the Notre Dame Chapter of the American Association of University Professors, the basic outlook of the new breed of lay faculty emerges very clearly in the very statement of the problem as the members see it: `` Even with the best of intentions he ( the President of the university ) is loath to delegate such authority and responsibility to a group the membership of which, considered ( as it must be by him ) in individual terms, is inhomogeneous, mortal and of extremely varying temperament, interests and capabilities.

The adult tiger salamander is terrestrial but the larva is aquatic and able to breed while still in the larval state.

Belgian Blue is a breed of beef cattle from Belgium.

This particular trait is shared with another breed of cattle known as Piedmontese.

It is also possible that Charolais cattle were cross breed as well.

Because of this breed ’ s increased muscle yield a diet containing higher protein is required to compensate for the altered mode of weight gain.

The value of the double-muscling breed is due to their superior carcass characteristics.

In this article " Beagle " ( with a capital B ) is used to distinguish the modern breed from other beagle-type dogs.

Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story, the Jukebox Musical depicting his life, is credited as being the first of its kind, spawning a breed of jukebox shows, including the likes of Mamma Mia!

Like its native relative the Hortaya Borzaya, the borzoi is basically a very sound breed.

The Cyclades is where the native Greek breed of cat ( the Aegean cat ) first came from.

The common name " marine toad " and the scientific name Bufo marinus suggest a link to marine life, but the adult cane toad is entirely terrestrial, only venturing to fresh water to breed.

Their survival is aided by their ability to breed rapidly.

The Canchim breed is a breed of beef cattle developed in Central Brazil by crossing European Charolais cattle with Indubrazil cattle already kept in Brazil where Asian Zebu type cattle are best suited to the tropical conditions.

According to the American Kennel Club ’ s breed standards, " the dachshund is clever, lively and courageous to the point of rashness, persevering in above and below ground work, with all the senses well-developed.

The breed is known to have spinal problems, especially intervertebral disk disease ( IVDD ), due in part to an extremely long spinal column and short rib cage.

In addition to back problems, the breed is also prone to patellar luxation which is where the kneecap can become dislodged.

Though the breed is famous for its use in exterminating badgers and badger-baiting, dachshunds were also commonly used for rabbit and fox hunting, for locating wounded deer, and in packs were known to hunt game as large as wild boar and as fierce as the wolverine.

According to William Loeffler, from The American Book of the Dog ( 1891 ), in the chapter on Dachshunds: " The origin of the Dachshund is in doubt, our best authorities disagreeing as to the beginning of the breed.