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		<title>German Shepherd</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Other Names: Deutscher Schäferhund, Alsatian Date of Origin: 19th Century Place of Origin: Germany Original Use: Sheep herding Modern Use: Guarding/ security dog, assistance dog for disabled, search and rescue, companion Size: Height: 55-66cm (22-26 in) Weight: 34-43kg Colors: Variety (black-tan, black-grey) Average Lifespan: 7-10 yrs Considered to be one of the world’s most popular [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japanese Spitz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Date of origin: 20th Century Place of origin: Japan Original Use: Companion Modern Use: Companion, security Size:  Height: 30-36cm (12-14 in) Weight: 5-6 kg Colors: White Average Life Expectancy: 12 yrs Cross breeding of a number of spitz gave birth to small, white fluffy Japanese Spitz which is a classic example of miniaturization. This tough, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/japanese-spitz/</link>
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		<title>Pug</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Other Names: Carlin, mops Date of Origin: Antiquity Place of Origin: China Original Use: Companion Modern Use: Companion Size: Height: 25-28 cm (10-11 in) Weight: 6-8 kg Colors: Apricot, fawn, black, silver The pug is believed to have originated from China, where miniaturized mastiffs were produced thousands of years ago. By 18th century, Pug was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/pug/</link>
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		<title>Golden Retriever</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Date of Origin: 19th Century Place of Origin: Great Britain Original Use: Retrieving game Modern Use: Gun dog, companion, guide for the blind Size: Height: 51-61 cm (20-24 in) Weight: 27-36kg Colors: Cream, gold One of the most famous family dogs, Golden Retriever is the most benign, good-natured, easiest to train and most willing to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/golden-retriever/</link>
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		<title>Labrador</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Other names: Small water dog Date of Origin: 19th Century Place of Origin: Great Britain Original Use: Gun dog Modern Use: Gun dog, field trails, companion, guiding/assistance dog Size: Height: 54-57 cm (21.5-22.5in) Weight: 25-34 kg Colors: Yellow, black, mid-brown Average Lifespan: 12-16 yrs One of the world’s most popular breeds, the waterproof and water [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lhasa Apso</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Other Names: Apso seng kyi, Tibetan Apso Date of Origin: Antiquity Place of Origin: Tibet Original Use: Companion Modern Use: Companion Size: Height: 25-28 cm (10-11in) Weight: 6-7 kg Colors: Bicolor, black, brown, white, golden, dark-grizzle Originated in Tibet around 800 B.C., Lhasa Apso is one of the oldest recognized breeds in the world today. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/lhasa-apso/</link>
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		<title>English Cocker Spaniel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Date of Origin: 19th Century Place of Origin: Great Britain Original Use: Small game flushing and retrieving Modern Use: Companion Size: Height: 38-41cm (15-16in) Weight: 13-15kg Colors: Various including black, red, blue roan, strawberry roan, black and white and tricolor Average Lifespan: 11-12 yrs Active, good-natured, sporting dog, English Cocker Spaniel is most efficiently designed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/english-cocker-spaniel/</link>
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		<title>Great Dane</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Other Names: German Mastiff, Deutsche dogge, German boarhound Date of Origin: Middle Ages Place of Origin: Germany Original Use: War dog, large mammal hunting Modern Use: Guarding, Companion Size: Height: 71-76cm (28-30in) Weight: 46-54kg Colors: Black, blue, fawn, brindle, harlequin (white with black or blue patches) Average Lifespan: 8-10 yrs (with responsible breeding and improved [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/great-dane/</link>
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		<title>Saint Bernard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Other Names: Alpine Mastiff Date of Origin: Middle Ages Place of Origin: Switzerland Original Use: Hauling/draughting, companion Modern Use: Companion Size: Height: 61-71cm (24-28in) Weight: 50-91kg Colors: Brown-brindle, Red-brindle, orange Descended from mastiff dogs, St. Bernard is believed to have been brought to Switzerland by Roman legions as guard dogs. They were originally used as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/saint-bernard/</link>
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		<title>Rottweiler</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Other Names: Rottweiler Metzerhund (butcher’s dog of Rottweil), ‘Rotti’ Date of Origin: Antiquity, modern version bred in 19th Century Place of Origin: Germany Original Use: Cattle droving, guarding Modern Use: Police/Military service dog, companion Size: Height: 58-69 cm (23-27in) Weight: 41-50kg Colors: Black with tan/mahogany markings Rottweiler is one of the oldest herding breed whose [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mekclub.com/rottweiler/</link>
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