Recognized only by the Brazilian Confederation of Cynophilia, the Serrano Bulldog originated (quite obviously) in Brazil. The word serrano indicates “mountains” or “hills”, pointing to the type of region that the breed evolved in. Their ancestors were dogs brought to…
The Segugio Maremmano is a scenthound from the area of Maremma, in Tuscany Italy. Primarily used to track and hunt wild boar, they are also occasionally used to hunt other animals such as hare. An extremely rare breed in America,…
The Leonese Sheepdog is a herding breed from Spain, and a likely ancestor of the Australian Shepherd. An extremely rare breed with only around 500 specimens, they are recognized by the Royal Canine Society of Spain but are otherwise relatively…
The Brazilian Tracker was originally recognized by the FCI in 1967 and was bred to hunt wild pigs and jaguars. Unfortunately, not long after they were created, almost all members of the breed died from an outbreak of disease. Those…
The White Swiss Shepherd Dog’s history begins the same way as the German Shepherd Dog, as the two were once the same breed. Although the color white has been in the GSD breed since the beginning, it eventually became a…
The Small Swiss Hound was created in order to have a smaller hound that could hunt more easily in a diminished area. In Switzerland at the turn of the century, enclosed hunting grounds were introduced to the country. These areas…
The Landseer is not just a color variety of the Newfoundland breed – overseas it is a breed in itself. Also sometimes called the Landseer ECT (which stands for Eastern Continental Type), the breed originated in Germany and Switzerland as…
The Welsh Hound, also known as the Welsh Foxhound, is a pack hunting dog that has been around for at least 200 years. Known for hunting hare in mountainous terrain, the breed has rarely been kept as a pet and…
The Transmontano Mastiff is a livestock guardian dog that hails from Portugal. Also known as the Cao de Gado Transmontano, this very rare breed is seldom seen outside of its homeland but is invaluable for protecting flocks of sheep. The…
The Chien d’Artois is a French scenthound bred to hunt deer, hare and wild boar in small packs. Descended from Bloodhounds, they were valued for their tirelessly dedicated natures, brave characters, and abilities to work in all types of terrain.…