purebred
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The RVC said the study highlighted the importance of owners thoroughly exploring the characteristics of any breed - purebred or crossbred - before getting a dog.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
This show draws national attention to purebred dogs and their competition, as the Puppy Bowl spotlights rescue and adoption.
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026
For 31 years Labradors topped the American Kennel Club’s purebred rankings, which are based on more than one million annual registrations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
The three students weren’t just looking to capture any large salamander: Their goal was to find a purebred Japanese giant salamander.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
It was a beautiful animal, and had Celaena not known better, she would have thought it purebred.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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