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Appenzeller Sennenhund
A tricolored, short-coated Swiss mountain dog—the most energetic of the four Sennenhunds.
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.
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.
Wood Pigeon
A large chunky pigeon, gray-blue with white neck patch and wing bar.
Abyssinian Guinea Pig
Characterized by multiple rosettes and whorls of hair all over its body, giving a spiky, tufted appearance.
Turkish Angora
A graceful, fine-boned longhaired cat with a silky single coat and often odd-coloured eyes; intelligent, playf…
Boxer
A short-muzzled German guardian and companion: playful, loyal, and endlessly devoted to family.
Red Turtle Dove
A small slender dove, reddish back, blue-gray head and black collar.
Peruvian Guinea Pig
A long-haired breed with very long, silky flowing coat that requires daily grooming.
Somali
The longhaired version of the Abyssinian, with a ticked coat, bushy fox-like tail and expressive eyes; active,…
Great Dane
Among the tallest dogs in the world—gentle, elegant, and surprisingly serene despite its size.
Mourning Dove
A common North American dove with a long pointed tail and plaintive cooing call.
Teddy Guinea Pig
A breed with a short, dense, upright and springy coat that feels like plush, in a teddy-bear texture.
British Longhair
A longhaired version of the British Shorthair with a plush semi-long coat, round face and calm, sweet temperam…
Bullmastiff
A silent, powerful English estate guardian—Mastiff crossed with Bulldog for the night watch.
White-winged Dove
A gray-brown dove with a white wing patch and dark eye patch.
Texel Guinea Pig
A long-haired breed with a tight, curly, rosette-free coat.
Cymric
The longhaired variety of the Manx, tailless or with a partial tail, with a dense double coat; gentle, playful…
Neapolitan Mastiff
The Italian mastiff with cascading wrinkles—a massive, ancient guardian of home and family.
