Sentences with phrase «ancient breed thought»

The Pug is a fairly ancient breed thought to be of oriental origin.

However, it is an ancient breed thought to have originated around 750 A.D. Incan nobility favored these dog; the breed is thought to have earned its current name when the Spanish conquered the Incas because they were discovered in orchid patches.

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Many of the popular dog breeds from China are considered ancient and even thought to be closely related to the wolf.

The true origins of the Irish Terrier are unknown, but the breed is thought to have descended from the ancient terrier of Great Britain.

Malamutes are in the Spitz group, along with Akitas, Shiba Inus and are one of the ancient breeds, thought to originate from 3000 years ago.

It is thought that in ancient times large hairless dogs from Africa were brought to China, where after generations of breeding they were reduced in size.

It is thought that the breed originated in ancient Asia or Siberia.

We think about these breeds of dogs as being ancient, going back to tony estates hundreds and hundreds of years ago, and having these really dyed - in - the - wool roles, and that's really not true.

They are extremely popular in Japan and it is thought that this ancient breed could have immigrated to Japan with the original settlers.

The 1994 article describes the origin and history of this ancient breed which is thought to have originated in the Lake Van region of Turkey, once part of ancient Armenia.