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Breeds of Dogs - D

Breeds of dogs having names beginning with the letter 'D'.

The breeds included in this section are:- Dachsbrackes, Dachshunds, Dalmatians, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Deerhounds, Doberman Pinschers and Dogue de Bordeaux.

Dachsbracke

The Dachsbracke resembles the Dachshund, except it has longer legs. They used to be popular with German Royalty because they were good hunting dogs. Their hair is short and thick.

Dachshund

The Dachshund a short-legged, long­bodied German dog with a hound­like head. Dachshund means 'badger dog' in German. There are six breeds of Dachshund - 'the smooth-haired', 'long-haired' and 'wire-haired' plus the 'miniature smooth-haired', the 'miniature long-haired' and the 'miniature wire-haired'.

Dalmatian

The Dalmatian is strong, muscular, with short, smooth hair; white with small black or liver-coloured spots; also called "plum-pudding" dog.

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is long-bodied, short-legged, with rough coat, silky topknot, long ears; pepper or mustard colour.

Deerhound

The Deerhound is a large hunting dog, more heavily built than a greyhound, and with a rough coat.

Doberman Pinscher

The Doberman Pinscher is smooth, moderately large, muscular; black­and-tan, or brown; developed in last half-century in Germany; used there as a police dog.

Dogue de Bordeaux

The Dogue de Bordeaux breed of dog is a Mastiff from France. They used to be used as fighting dogs.