Spelling Bee: Dog Breeds Edition

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1. This breed is well recognized for its long, low body shape. It's most often seen in a red or brown color and a short coat. However, it comes in three sizes (one is rarely seen in America), three coats (smooth, longhaired and wirehaired) and a great variety of coat colors and patterns. Dachsund Dacshund Doxhund Dachshund

2. This is another very recognizable breed, this one for its spots. This breed has a long history, but was often used as a coach dog and got along particularly well with horses. They were a favorite with traveling gypsies, since they ran alongside their wagons. This is also the reason they became associated with fire stations, since they'd often run alongside the horses on their way to a fire, often barking to alert those in the area. Dalmathan Dalmation Dalmatian Dallmation

3. This small breed with a luxuriant coat is a favorite of many apartment dwellers. In China, where it was developed, it was highly prized as a dog for royalty. It was known as the Chrysanthemum Dog. Shitsu Shih-Tzu Shit-Zu Shi-Tsu

4. This breed is one of the four breeds or varieties of the Belgian Sheepdogs. It is characterized by its comparatively short reddish-brown coat. It is a top choice for a working dog, whether police work, protection work, search and rescue, etc. Belgian Malinois Belgian Melonois Belgian Malonis Belgian Mallinois

5. This is a large, smooth-haired Sporting breed that always comes in gray. Wiemariner Weimarener Weimaraner Weimeriener

6. This small breed is one of the few, or the only, terrier that didn't have its origins in the UK, or descend from terriers that did. Today it is a popular companion. Miniature Schnauzer Miniature Schounzer Miniature Shnouzer Miniature Schnouzer

7. This dog is known as being pure white, but in fact it can be some other light colors such as cream or biscuit. It is a sled-pulling breed developed by a nomadic people that stretch across many countries of modern-day Asia. Samayed Sammyed Sammoyed Samoyed

8. This breed is a popular choice for guard dogs. It is most often seen in black and tan, but it can be several colors, including red, blue and fawn. However, the tan markings above the eye, on the feet, under the tail, etc., should be present in all the colors. Dobberman Pinscher Dobermen Pinscher Dobberman Pincher Doberman Pinscher

9. Touted as the world's smallest dog, this breed comes in two coat types: smooth or longhaired. Chiwawa Chihuahua Chiuaua Chouhawua

10. This dog is a versatile hunting breed that always comes in a reddish color. Viszla Vizsla Vischla Vriszla