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Norwegian Forest Cat
A large, robust longhaired breed from Norway with a waterproof double coat, tufted ears and a bushy tail; hard…
Standard Schnauzer
The original schnauzer: a medium, wiry-coated, salt-and-pepper all-rounder with a big personality.
Flat-tailed Tortoise
A small, extremely flattened tortoise whose shell is flatter than that of the spider tortoise, an adaptation f…
Domestic Pigeon
Domesticated descendant of the rock pigeon, bred in hundreds of colors and shapes.
Siberian
A large, triple-layered longhaired breed from Russia, with a dense water-repellent coat and a lively, gentle p…
Miniature Schnauzer
The small, bearded schnauzer—the most popular of the three, a cheerful, low-shedding companion.
Leopard Tortoise
A large, striking tortoise whose high, domed shell is covered with bold black spots and blotches on a yellow-t…
Homing Pigeon
A trained domestic pigeon with extraordinary homing instinct, returning from hundreds of km.
Balinese
A longhaired Siamese with a silky, flowing coat, colourpoint pattern and vivid blue eyes; highly vocal, intell…
Bernese Mountain Dog
A tricolored Swiss mountain dog: gentle, calm, and devoted, with a silky long coat.
Greek Tortoise (Spur-thighed Tortoise)
A medium-sized tortoise with a high domed shell and distinctive conical 'spurs' on each thigh, giving it its a…
Fancy Pigeon
Bred purely for appearance with frills, feathered feet or unusual head shapes.
Mongolian Gerbil
A social desert rodent with a sandy-brown body, long tail and strong hind legs for jumping.
Javanese
A long-haired Oriental in many colours and patterns, with a silky coat and wedge-shaped head; extremely social…
Appenzeller Sennenhund
A tricolored, short-coated Swiss mountain dog—the most energetic of the four Sennenhunds.
Hermann's Tortoise
A handsome medium-sized tortoise with a domed yellow-and-black shell and two dark bands on the plastron, plus …
Spotted Dove
A graceful dove with a black-and-white spotted nape, common in Asian gardens.
Fat-tailed Gerbil
A desert gerbil with a distinctive thick, fat storage tail that resembles a noodle or doughnut.
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
The smallest and most agile Swiss mountain dog: a tricolored, devoted cattle herder.
Russian Tortoise (Horsfield's Tortoise)
A small, hardy tortoise of the Central Asian steppes, with a flattened, rounded shell that is olive to tan.
Eurasian Collared Dove
A pale dove with a black half-collar, now spread worldwide.
American Shorthair Guinea Pig
The classic smooth-coated guinea pig with a short, glossy coat and a rounded body.
Turkish Van
A rare breed known for the 'van pattern' of white body with coloured head and tail, a chalky semi-long coat an…
Great Swiss Mountain Dog
The largest, short-coated Swiss mountain dog: a calm, powerful draft and farm companion.
