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Puppies melt the hearts of many people. Especially when the animals are so small, clumsy and cuddly, they curl around their fingers.
Similar to humans, dogs’ appearance changes over time. They get bigger, heavier, get longer or thicker fur and grow into adult animals.
However, in some dog breeds, the appearance of puppies is so different from that of adults that it is difficult to associate the two.
Here are ten dogs that look very different as puppies than adults:
10 Dogs That Look Just Like Puppies Than Adults
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With so much fur, it’s a wonder Briard has ever seen him…
Mit seinem langen, schwarzen, grauen oder gelbbraunen Fell sieht ein erwachsener Briard so aus, als ob er in einer Rockband aus den 1970er-Jahren spielt.
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…but they clearly have better vision as puppies.
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Tibetan dogs also have a thick layer of fur on their heads…
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…as puppies, however, their fur has not yet dangled over their faces.
einem Alter von neun Monaten entwickelt der Tibet-Terrier sein dickes erwachsenen Fell.
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Bearded collie are known for their tall looks…
Bearded Collies sind ungefähr 56 Zentimeter groß und wiegen 23 Kilogramm. Auch sie schützen sich durch zwei Fellschichten.
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…but they are like puppies they are more gentle.
drei Jahren entwickelt.
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The adult Bergese Shepherd dog, with its braid, looks more like a sheep than a dog …
Italien stammende Hirtenhund hat nicht ohne Grund solch ein Fell. Es soll die Tiere nachahmen, die er beschützt. Außerdem schützt es den Hund vor Kälte und Angreifern.
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…but as a puppy it looks more like a German Shepherd.
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Salukis are famous for their long and elegant legs…
Sie gehören zu den ältesten und schnellsten Hunderassen der Welt.
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…but like puppies they are small and somewhat fat.
Saluki kann bis zu 71 Zentimeter an Höhe aufweisen. Die Weibchen sind etwas kleiner. Ein Saluki kann bis zu 32 Kilogramm wiegen.
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Pumpkin dogs are famous for their cute eyebrows and beards…
als Jäger herangezüchtet. Sie haben dichtes, zotteliges Fell und liebes es zu schwimmen.
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…that only grows later in life.
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Bobtails have shaggy fur that covers the entire body…
Bobtails sind sehr athletisch und wendig für ihre Größe.
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…but like dogs their fur is still curly.
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Mop or dog? With a full-grown poly you are no longer so sure…
Akrobaten der Hundewelt“ bezeichnet.
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… However, as small puppies, they are more like fluff.
Bis ihre dicke Mähne gewachsen ist, dauert es manchmal fünf Jahre.
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The Shelty Sheepdog has a beautiful mane …
Die Rasse ist relativ klein und sehr energiegeladen.
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…as a puppy, however, that is still missing.
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The Great Dane is very big and muscular…
Bekannt wurde die Rasse vor allem durch den Cartoon „Scooby Doo“.
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…but like puppies they still look small and stocky.
81 Zentimeter groß und wiegen stolze 80 Kilogramm.
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This article has been translated from English by Klemens Handke. You can find the original here.
This article originally appeared on Business Insider in June 2020. It has now been reviewed and updated.
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