The Alentejo Mastiff (AKA the Portuguese Mastiff) is cool and composed until he needs to take action. This commanding livestock guardian breed is self-assured and should never be timid – although his large frame often means that most humans won’t…
The Jagdterrier is a clever little German dog with a brave soul and a diligent nature. These small terriers tend to make friends wherever they go – proving that small size does not mean small personality! Jagdterriers tend to be…
The Tosa is a courageous mastiff-type breed originally bred in Japan as a fighting dog. In fact, members of the breed were treated with great honor during and after a fight, even being outfitted with ceremonial sashes. Nowadays they are…
The Russian Toy is one of the smallest breeds in the world – the standard states they should never weigh over six pounds. But what these dogs lack in size they make up for in personality! These cheerful lap dogs…
The Dutch Shepherd is an incredibly versatile dog which can function well as a companion as long as he is given plenty of work to do. The breed’s striking looks, fierce intelligence and loyal nature attracts many, but few people…
The Norrbottenspets is a nimble and courageous little hunting spitz. Don’t let their small size fool you… although they max out at 30 pounds, they were used in the Scandinavian region to hunt all sorts of prey… from birds up…
The Dogo Argentino is known – not only for his impressive appearance – but also his fierce hunting instincts and devoted nature towards his family. The breed was created in the early 1900’s by two brothers who set out to…
The Peruvian Inca Orchid comes in 3 sizes and two coat types – the most well known “coat type” being the hairless variety. It is one of only a small handful of breeds that has the hairless gene. Coated dogs,…
The Portuguese Podengo, national dog of Portugal, comes in two sizes – the grande is the large size and was used for hunting deer and boar while the medio is medium-sized and was used for hunting rabbits. The third size,…
The Barbet, also known as the French Water Dog, is a happy-go-lucky gun dog originally used for hunting game in water. While rare, this breed is actually behind many modern breeds that have become more well known than their originator…