My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

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Finnish Lapphunds

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Finnish Lapphunds are Medium-sized, easygoing dogs. They belong to the Spitz family and have been bred to herd reindeer. They come in so many coat colors and patterns that I couldn't post all of them. They're friendly, eager to please, and adorable *factcual*..😁. They were trained by the formerly nomadic, Saami people in Northern Scandanavia and Karilian Russia and were used for herding, warmth (by cuddling), and companionship

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Lapponian Herders

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Lapponian Herders were originally considered a shorter haired Finnish Lapphund. That changed in 1966 when the dogs were separated by coat length. This breed is basically a larger, more energetic, version of it's cousin, with a strong drive to work (or do dog sports).

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Basenjis

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Basenji (Aka the African bush dog) is a hunting breed belonging to the sighthound group. It was originally developed in Central Africa. It was used to flush small game into hunter's nets and kill village rodents. The basenji is notable for its cat like personality (cleanliness, usually bonding to 1-2 people, it's aloof and stubborn attitude with most people).They are also referred to as barkless because their vocal chords are shaped differently from other breeds. Instead of barking, they tend to "yodel".

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Pharaoh Hounds

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

The Pharaoh Hound originates from Malta where it was initially bred to hunt rabbit.

The descriptions on them are somewhat conflicting so I'll list off some well known fun facts.

-The Pharaoh hound is known to blush in its ears and nose when excited.

-Genetic testing shows that they aren't from Ancient Egypt, but may have been bred to resemble the Tesem, a sighthound breed found in the desert (kind of a bummer)

-They have these iconic derpy grins lol

-The ears AREN'T cropped, they stand up on their own at about 4wks old.

-They can jump about 5-6 feet at highest

-Ferrets are used to aid them when flushing out rabbits/game gone to ground.

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Eurasiers

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Eurasiers are another Spitz breed.. But this one is a recent mixture of other notable breeds. It was developed in the 60's to be a gentle family dog and protector. The breed was recognised by the Canadian Kennel club in 1995, I don't know if the AKC recognises it yet.. Chow chows, Keeshonds, and a Samoyed were crossed to get this floofy bear of a dog.

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers (Tollers)

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Tollers go by many monikers. I'm too lazy to list them all haha. This is the smallest retriever breed (not to be confused with golden retrievers). It's a gundog used to lure and retrieve waterfowl.

Tollers have a high work drive and are very clever. They embody many characteristics of golden retrievers i.e: they're very playful, outgoing, and good with children. They also have some opposing traits i.e including independence and a lesser desire to please. With proper training, they're great family dogs, hunting companions, obedience & agility competitors.

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

Shikoku Ken

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

The Shikoku is a native, primitive breed from the Japanese Shikoku island. This breed has a similar appearance to Shiba inus but Shikoku are larger. They are fiercely loyal and full of personality. They aren't as stubborn or independent as other popular Japanese breeds but they still need a special amount of attention. They are very energetic, intelligent, and their hunting instincts are strong.

My Favorite Uncommon Dog Breeds

P.s. I know that these breeds are more common in some countries but this Take is from my observations in the USA.

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