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American Shorthair

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: short, flat fur Color: wide variety of colors & patterns Temperament: Intelligent, loving, playful, gentle, friendly, good with children & other pets Where does the American Shorthair come from? The ancestors of the American Shorthairs settled the New World along with the British. They had been […]
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Japanese Chin

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