The Chuandong Hound is a faithful, attentive and noble breed with a regal appearance. Stemming directly from the ancient Chinese Chongqing Dog, he is one result of the split of that breed into two separate breeds – this one being…
The Moscow Watchdog originated in Russia as a powerful guard dog. Similar in appearance to a Saint Bernard, but with a temperament more akin to that of a Caucasian Shepherd – those two breeds are in fact most of the…
The Calupoh is a wolf-hybrid-turned-actual-breed that was created, and recognized, in Mexico. Recognized by the Federación Canófila Mexicana in 1999, it was developed in order to recreate Mexican wolfdogs as depicted in various cultural artwork and stories. The breed has…
The Campeiro Bulldog hails from southern Brazil and originated from bulldogs brought by European settlers in the 19th century. While not everyone agrees on the exact origin, it is clear that molosser types (bulldog and mastiff types) served as the…
The Garafiano Shepherd Dog hails from the Canary Islands, and has been recognized in Spain since 2003. Used to herd goats on the steep and rocky terrain on the island of La Palma, the breed was built to be incredibly…
The Dutch Tulip Hound’s history can be traced back to the Middle Ages. Also known as the Markiesje, this little dog served as a companion in some of the largest and wealthiest homes, living with royalty and the “well-to-do” crowd.…
The Polish Hunting Spaniel is an all-terrain flushing dog that also excels at tracking and retrieving. Back in the 1800’s, much was written in Poland about various spaniel breed being imported and bred together on purpose, primarily by the wealthy.…
The Gaucho Sheepdog (AKA the Ovelheiro Gaucho or Brazilian Collie) hails from Brazil, and seems to have evolved from dogs brought over by European immigrants which were then bred to local Brazilian dogs. While the exact history is unknown, it…
The Odis is the first national breed of Ukraine, and was always bred purely for companionship. The name stands for “Odessa Decorative Ideal Dog” – and he was created by selectively crossing the Wire Fox Terrier, Miniature Poodle, and Maltese…
The Patagonian Sheepdog (AKA the Magellanic sheepdog, Barbucho, or Ovejero Magallanico) hails from Chile, where it has been used as a herding dog for years. Developed from sheepdogs brought from Britain in the late 1800’s and early 1900s (particularly the…