The Hokkaido
The Hokkaido is the last of the six Japanese hunting spitz breeds that we have profiled, and it is also the oldest. This ancestors of this ancient breed have been recorded as early as the year 300 AD! The Hokkaido…
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The Eurasier
The Eurasier is a relatively new breed, having only been created about 50 years ago in Germany. The Chow Chow, Keeshond and Samoyed all went into the creation of the breed, in order to develop dogs with excellent temperaments for…
The Small Munsterlander
The Small Munsterlander is a versatile breed developed in the early 1900’s. This longer-haired hunting breed is easy to work with in the field and is sought after by hunters for his excellent nose, strong retrieving instinct and good tracking…
The Porcelaine
The Porcelaine is a high-spirited scenthound from France, developed for hunting and tracking both small and large game. This medium-sized hound is one of the oldest French scenthounds (if not the very oldest) still around today. Records of the breed…
The Tornjak
The Tornjak has a fearless nature, a clever mind and a pleasant disposition. He is generally a calm dog when in the home – not one to bounce around foolishly all day. His steady activity level matches that of his…
The Drever
The Drever, with his steady temperament yet strong-minded nature, makes a faithful companion to those who can give him what he needs. A dwarf breed, he is small yet sturdy in stature. Like many other scenthounds, he is friendly and…
The Yakutian Laika
The Yakutian Laika was created in the harsh climates of Siberia where only the strong would survive. This medium-sized spitz is a multi-purpose dog used for sled pulling, herding and hunting. As such, today he is a versatile breed who…
The Catahoula Leopard Dog
The Catahoula Leopard Dog – the state dog of Louisiana – is an independent-minded yet faithful breed. This sturdy and powerful dog is not lacking in endurance and can be put to work in a number of different tasks, completing…
The Hovawart
The Hovawart is a hardy working dog breed from Germany with a protective nature. Roughly translated, the name means “guardian of the farm”. Large in size yet loyal, this rare breed is sought after and loved by those who are…
The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog
The independent-minded Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog worked as a Livestock Guardian in the Carpathian mountains, and did this job without help from his owners. Today, he is just as faithful and reliable towards both his flock and owner. This giant-sized,…