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Episode 114: The Manilla Spaniel: A “Lost” Philippine Dog Breed?

With its long, wavy coat of mostly white fur, lustrous eyes, drooping ears, and jet-black nose, the Manilla Spaniel is – was – as magnificent as it is mysterious. But what happened to this “lost breed” of Philippine dog? How did a dog that enjoyed massive popularity over a century ago just vanish without a trace? And was it really a legitimate, unique dog breed in the first place?

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