Happy holidays from canine breeds from around the world

A group of dogs were taking a break during a session of their obedience training.

“I'm not doing so well this session,” said a big, black dog.

“Me neither,” said a big, yellow dog.

“Maybe it's too hard to concentrate because of the holiday season,” said a little, brown and white dog.

“I know,” contributed a big, black and brown dog. “Let's do an extra credit project.”

There were nods and barks all around as the group agreed to the idea and the assignments were decided. Using www.akc.org, Google translation (www.google.com) and www.freelang.net, the class completed their project.

They explored their origins and the languages of those lands, to wish everyone a “Merry Christmas.” The dogs asked me share their project with you:

Ÿ Germany — German Shepherd, boxer, Daschund, Dobrman Pinscher, Great Dane, German shorthaired pointer, Leonberger, Plott, poodle, Rottweiler, Schnauser, Weimaraner: “Frohe Weihnachten.”

Ÿ Ireland — Irish setter, Irish wolfhound, Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier: “Merry Nollag.” Irish Gaelic: “Nollaig Shona.”

Ÿ Serbia — Samoyed: “Screcan Boic.”

Ÿ Portugal — Portuguese water dog: “Feliz Natal.”

Ÿ France — basset hound, Briard, Brittany, Dogue de Bordeaux, Otter Hound: “Joyeux Noel.”

Ÿ Hungary — Komondor, Kuvasz, Puli, Vizsla: “Boldog Karacsonyt.”

Ÿ Sweden — Swedish vallhund: “God Jul.”

Ÿ Scotland — border collie and collie (England and Scotland), golden retriever (Scottish Highlands), Gordon setter, Shetland sheepdog, (Shetland Isles) Scottish terrier, West Highland white terrier: Scottish Gaelic “Nollaig Chridheil.”

Ÿ England — Airedale terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, beagle, bull terrier, bulldog Cavalier King Charles spaniel, French bulldog, English springer spaniel, Staffordshire bull terrier, whippet, Yorkshire terrier: “Merry Christmas.”

Ÿ New Foundland — Labrador retriever, Newfoundland: “Merry Christmas” and “Joyeux Noel.”

Ÿ Russia — Borzoi, black Russian terrier: “Srozhdestvom Khristovym.”

Ÿ Switzerland — Bernese mountain dog, Entlebucher mountain dog, Great Swiss mountain dog, St. Bernard “Frohe Weihnachten, “Joyeux Noel,” and “Buon Natale.”

Ÿ Belgium — Belgian Tervuren, Belgian Malinois, bouvier des Flandres, Belgian sheepdog, Brussels Griffon, Schipperke: “Joyeux Noel” and “Frohe Weihnachten.”

Ÿ Poland — Polish lowland sheepdog, Pomeranian (Poland and Germany): “Wesolych Swiat.”

Ÿ Italy — Cane Corso, Neapolitan mastiff, Spinone Italiano: “Buon Natale.”

Ÿ Mexico — Chihuahua, Xoloitzcuintli or Xolo: “Feliz Navidad.”

Ÿ Finland — Finnish Spitz: “Hyvaa Joulua.”

Ÿ China — Chinese Shar Pei, Chow Chow, Japanese Chin, Pekingese pug, shih tzu: “Sheng dan Kuai le.”

Ÿ Spain — cocker spaniel: “Feliz Navidad.

Ÿ Japan — Akita, Shibu Imu: “Merii Kurisumasu.”

Isn't it amazing to think our mixed breeds can be any combination of these breeds. And our mixed breeds are bilingual, too.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays.

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