Wonderfully Cute Posters Reveal The Geographic Origins Of Common Dog Breeds

Could your pooch share genes with those that sniffed around the Great Wall of China? Did his great-great-great uncle race around in the Alps? Here are some cute posters that group favorite dog breeds by origin.

#1. From the wrinkly Shar Pei to the imperial Shih-Tzu, Asian dogs may be small but they have huge personalities.

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#2. Regal and distinguished, English dogs range from the stoic the English Bulldog to the adorable Cavalier spaniel

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#3. American dogs have spunk and moxie! Known for their sporting skills, these breeds have endless energy!

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#4. Go south of the border to see these eclectic pups! (Psst! Xoloitzcuintle is pronounced “Show-low-its-quint-lee.”)

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#5. How ya doin’ mate? Don’t mess with Dingos. They’ve been around longer than almost all the breeds put together.

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#6. Bred to accompany shepherds out on the fields, these working dogs are proud to be Welsh!

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#7. Sail off to the Mediterranean and you are bound to find a wide array of fuzzy, bouncy, multicolored breeds!

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#8. Belgian dogs and their unpronounceable names!

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#9. Oh-la-la! The French pooch! These breeds have class and panache.

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#10. Easily seduced by bratwurst, these German pups come in a variety of sizes and colors!

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#11. These Irish dogs are free to roam the lush, grassy hills of Éire.

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#12. Oh the Dutch. Only they would name a breed the Kooikerhondje!

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#13. Bred for the harsh, cold winters, Russian dogs laugh at your shivers!

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#14. A true Scottish dog will herd sheep, kids, ducks, and, well, anything that moves.

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#15. What aboot Canadian dogs ay?

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There you have it. Dogs come from practically every inch of the world and they are all beautifully unique.