Sighthounds

Podenco Maneto

The Podenco Maneto

May 11, 2021

The Podenco Maneto is a Spanish hound, a rare breed derived from the (also rare) Andalusian Hound. They are not…

Podenco Valenciano

The Podenco Valenciano

October 6, 2021

The Podenco Valenciano, or Xarnego Valenciano, is a hunting dog that was newly recognized by the Royal Canine Society of…

Polish Greyhound

The Polish Greyhound

September 16, 2020

The Polish Greyhound, also known as the Chart Polski, is in the sighthound family. This is an ancient breed, possibly…

Portuguese Podengo

The Portuguese Podengo

February 14, 2019

The Portuguese Podengo, national dog of Portugal, comes in two sizes – the grande is the large size and was…

Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno

December 29, 2017

The Portuguese Podengo Pequeno is a tiny primitive breed originally bred to hunt rabbits and go after vermin on ships.…

The Rajapalayam

July 8, 2022

The Rajapalayam hails from India, where he once was a dog of royalty before later being faced with extinction. Luckily,…

Rampur Hound

The Rampur Hound

July 8, 2021

The Rampur Hound is an Indian sighthound, sometimes called the Rampur Greyhound. He originated about 300 years ago and was…

Rhodesian Ridgeback

The Rhodesian Ridgeback

November 3, 2016

The Rhodesian Ridgeback gets his name from the strip of hair running backwards along his spine. There are only a…

Saluki

The Saluki

April 6, 2017

The Saluki is an ancient sighthound breed originating in the middle east. While not a rare breed here in America,…