How 100 Years of Breeding Has Changed These 5 Well-Known Dog Breeds

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If you have ever looked back at old photos or even paintings from hundreds of years ago you may see something very interesting. If they depict a dog, a pooch breed you are very familiar with, he may look a bit different than the dog breed you are familiar with. You might even assume the doggy is a mixed-breed – but you would be wrong!

Over the years, like human beings, dogs have changed. While our thoughts and feeling may be the same our physical appears have altered. Men and women are much taller these days than they were in the past. It could have everything to do with nutrition to the air we breathe. Dogs have changed possibly for many of the same reasons but also because they have been bred differently.

It could have everything to do with nutrition to the air we breathe. Dogs have changed possibly for many of the same reasons but also because they have been bred differently.

Breeders over the years, for good or bad, have “tweaked” their dogs to make them more desirable for pet owners.

After the break, go to the next page and take a look at some beautiful dogs that truly have changed over time!

The precious pooch you have now may look far different than it might have a couple hundred years ago!

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