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Gordon Setter

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Information Black and tan setting dogs were first introduced in Scotland around 1620, but it was actually their latter presence in the fourth Duke of Gordon’s kennels roughly 200 years later that managed to bring them into prominence. The Castle Gordon Setter was a first-class hunter. The Gordon Setter is extremely loyal and devoted to his family but tends to …

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Golden Retriever

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Information For quite some years there was a legend about Golden Retrievers descending from Russian sheepdogs that were bought from a circus. Actually, the Retriever was developed in Scotland, more specifically at the highland estate of Sir Dudley Majoribanks, who was later known under the name of Lord Tweedmouth. The breed is characterized as being sweet and calm. The Golden …

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Glen Of Imaal Terrier

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Information The Glen of Imaal Terrier derives from Ireland and his name comes from the remote valley of County Wicklow where the breed originates from. He was developed to serve the role of a multi-purpose hunter, and was then employed to hunt fox and badger, as well as to rid home of rodents. Due to his tenacious spirit, the Glen …

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