Komondor and Portuguese Pointer are both breeds of what animal?
dog
Title: Cording (dog grooming)
Passage: In animal grooming, cording is a technique in which dog coats are separated patiently into dreadlocks for coat care or presentation purposes.  Some dog breeds that are often corded are the Puli and the Komondor.  The Havanese and Poodle are also occasionally corded for showing.
Title: Pointer (dog breed)
Passage: The Pointer, often called the English Pointer, is a medium to large-sized breed of dog developed in England as a gun dog.  It is one of several pointing breeds.
Title: Battle of Dabul
Passage: The Battle of Dabul was an retaliatory attack by the forces of the Viceroy of Portuguese India, Francisco de Almeida, upon the port city of Dabul (now Dabhol) in the Kingdom of Bijapur December 29, 1508, for attacking the Portuguese armada en-route to the Battle of Diu.  Despite the presence of a double wooden wall and a ditch, the Portuguese using both an artillery bombardment and a pincer movement of armed soldiers, "slammed into the town.  What followed was a black day in the history of European conquest that would leave the Portuguese cursed on Indian soil."  The conquerors were merciless--all living creatures (male, female, old, young, human or animal) were slaughtered then the city set on fire to burn alive those who had managed to hide in secret.  The Portuguese departed on January 5, 1509.  "This massacre stood beside [Vasco de] Gama's destruction of the [Hajj pilgrim ship] the "Miri" as an unforgiven act that lingered long in the memory.
Title: Tamworth pig
Passage: The Tamworth is a breed of domestic pig originating in Tamworth, United Kingdom, with input from Irish pigs.  It is among the oldest of pig breeds, but as with many older breeds of livestock, it is not well suited to modern production methods and is listed as "Threatened" in the United States and "Vulnerable" in the UK by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, as fewer than 300 registered breeding females remain.  This animal is of ginger to red colouration and is thought to have descended from wild boars, via native pig stock of Europe.  Principal populations today are in the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States, New Zealand, and Canada.  Alternative names for this animal are Sandy Back, and Tam.
Title: Designer crossbreed
Passage: A designer crossbreed or designer breed is a crossbred animal that has purebred parents, usually registered with a breed registry, but from two different breeds.  These animals are the result of a deliberate decision to create a specific crossbred animal.  Less often, the animal may have more than two pure breeds in its ancestry, but unlike a mutt or a mongrel, its entire pedigree is known to descend from specific known animals.  While the term is best-known when applied to certain dog crossbreeds, other animals such as cattle, horses, birds and cats may also be bred in this fashion.  Some crossbred breeders start a freestanding breed registry to record designer crossbreds, other crossbreds may be included in an "appendix" to an existing purebred registry.  either form of registration may be the first step in recording and tracking pedigrees in order to develop a new breed.
Title: List of goat breeds
Passage: This is a list of goat breeds.  There are many recognized breeds of domestic goat "(Capra aegagrus hircus)".  Goat breeds (especially dairy goats) are some of the oldest defined animal breeds for which breed standards and production records have been kept.  Selective breeding of goats generally focuses on improving production of fiber, meat, dairy products or goatskin.  Breeds are generally classified based on their primary use, though there are several breeds which are considered dual- or multi-purpose goats, so there is some crossover between lists.
Title: Doonies Farm
Passage: Doonies Rare Breeds Farm, Aberdeen, has one of Scotland's largest collections of rare and endangered farm animal breeds.  The farm is nationally recognised as a breeding centre for rare breeds.  There are 23 rare animal breeds on the farm.
Title: Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources
Passage: Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources is a strategy wherein samples of animal genetic materials are preserved cryogenically.  Animal genetic resources, as defined by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, are "those animal species that are used, or may be used, for the production of food and agriculture, and the populations within each of them.  These populations within each species can be classified as wild and feral populations, landraces and primary populations, standardised breeds, selected lines, varieties, strains and any conserved genetic material; all of which are currently categorized as Breeds."  Genetic materials that are typically cryogenically preserved include sperm, oocytes, embryos and somatic cells.  Cryogenic facilities are called gene banks and can vary greatly in size usually according to the economic resources available.  They must be able to facilitate germplasm collection, processing, freezing, and long term storage, all in a hygienic and organized manner.  Gene banks must maintain a precise database and make information and genetic resources accessible to properly facilitate cryoconservation.  Cryoconservation is an "ex situ" conservation strategy that often coexists alongside "in situ" conservation to protect and preserve livestock genetics.  Cryoconservation of livestock genetic resources is primarily done in order to preserve the genetics of populations of interest, such as indigenous breeds, also known as local or minor breeds.  Material may be stored because individuals shared specific genes and phenotypes that may be of value or have potential value for researchers or breeders.  Therefore, one of the main goals remains preserving the gene pool of local breeds that may be threatened.  Indigenous livestock genetics are commonly threatened by factors such as globalization, modernization, changes in production systems, inappropriate introduction of major breeds, genetic drift, inbreeding, crossbreeding, climate change, natural disasters, disease, cultural changes, and urbanization.  Indigenous livestock are critical to sustainable agricultural development and food security, due to their: adaptation to environment and endemic diseases, indispensable part in local production systems, social and cultural significance, and importance to local rural economies.  The genetic resources of minor breeds have value to the local farmers, consumers of the products, private companies and investors interested in crossbreeding, breed associations, governments, those conducting research and development, and non-governmental organizations.  Therefore, efforts have been made by national governments and non-governmental organizations, such as the Livestock Conservancy, to encourage conservation of livestock genetics through cryoconservation, as well as through other "ex situ" and "in situ" strategies.  Cryogenic specimens of livestock genetic resources can be preserved and used for extended periods of time.  This advantage makes cryoconservation beneficial particularly for threatened breeds who have low breed populations.  Cryogenically preserved specimens can be used to revive breeds that are endangered or extinct, for breed improvement, crossbreeding, research and development.  However, cryoconservation can be an expensive strategy and requires long term hygienic and economic commitment for germplasms to remain viable.  Cryoconservation can also face unique challenges based on the species, as some species have a reduced survival rate of frozen germplasm.
Title: Portuguese Pointer
Passage: A Portuguese Pointer, (Portuguese: "Perdigueiro Português" ) is a breed of dog developed as a gun dog.  It is one of several pointing breeds and is mainly used in red-legged partridge hunting.
Title: Komondor
Passage: The Komondor (in Hungarian, the plural form of komondor is "komondorok"), also known as the Hungarian sheepdog, is a large, white-coloured Hungarian breed of livestock guardian dog with a long, corded coat.
Komondor Portuguese Pointer