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Mastiffs
One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.
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One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.
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| akitasnoun | — |
| wolfhoundsnoun | A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves. |
| schipperkenoun | (zoology) A small breed of dog developed in Belgium, sometimes used as a watchdog on boats. |
| spanielsnoun | Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game. |
| bull mastiffnoun | large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff |
| dogsnoun | (usually with the) A greyhound racing event; the sport of greyhound racing. |
| bullmastiffnoun | A breed of very large mastiff originally bred to immobilize poachers. |
| terriersnoun | an American crime comedy-drama noir television series created by Ted Griffin that aired on FX from September 8 to December 1, 2010. |
| borzoinoun | A dog of a particular breed, similar in shape to a greyhound but with longer silkier hair. |
| pekinesenoun | Alternative form of Pekingese. [The Beijing dialect of Chinese, as distinct from standardized Mandarin.] |
| great pyreneesnoun | (US) A large breed of dog originating in France and often used to guard livestock. |
| papillonnoun | A small dog of a certain breed having large ears. |
| rhodesian ridgebacknoun | A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions. |
| poodlesnoun | A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy. |
| doberman pinschernoun | A large, domestic breed of dog originally bred as a watchdog, kept mainly as pets in modern times. |
| rottweilernoun | A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings. |
| colliesnoun | Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs |
| great danenoun | A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game. |
| vizslanoun | A dog breed originating in Hungary. |
| dobermannoun | Nonstandard spelling of Dobermann. [A large breed of guard dog bred in Germany.] |
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