The Posavac Hound is a scenthound from Croatia, and is an ancient breed whose origins are not completely known. There is speculation that he is represented in ancient texts (or at least resembles dogs from ancient texts) from as far…
The Nenets Herding Laika is an aboriginal spitz from Russia, said to be relatively unchanged from the Prehistoric era! This very old breed is the ancestor to many well-known spitz breeds today including the Samoyed. While virtually unknown to most…
Bred by the Stephens family as a strain of Mountain Cur, the Stephen’s Stock Cur eventually became distinct enough to warrant recognition as it’s own breed. Always dark in color (all black or mostly black), this is an American breed…
The Cao de Castro Laboreiro is a very old breed, mentioned in texts as early as the 1800’s. Named after a village in the mountain of Portugual, he is also known as the Castro Laboreiro Dog, the Portuguese Cattle Dog…
The Finnish Hound’s first standard was drafted in 1932, and they have been recognized by the UKC since the 1990’s although are still a rare breed in the United States. In Finland, however, they are actually a very popular breed!…
The Olde English Bulldogge was developed by a man named David Leavitt from Pennsylvania in the early 1970’s. His aim was to re-create the Bulldog breed of old – a healthy and athletic dog – although without the extreme fighting…
The Thai Bangkaew dog is not recognized in the United States, but he is recognized in Thailand, the Asian Kennel Union, and the FCI. This spitz breed is said to be the product of a “black and white” dog owned…
The Schiller Hound (AKA the Schillerstovare) was developed by mixing Swiss Hounds with various British hounds (namely the Harrier), in order to create a fox and hare hunter. The breed is Swedish and was recognized by the Swedish Kennel Club…
The Black Norwegian Elkhound was developed from several spitz breeds along the Norwegian-Swedish border. This is not a new or “fad” variation of the more-commonly known Norwegian Elkhound, but is actually an old breed that has existed since the mid…
The Phu Quoc Ridgeback hails from Vietnam and is sometimes also known as the Vietnamese Ridgeback or the Phu Quoc Dog. It is one of three breeds to carry a distinctive ridge of hair down the center of its back…