At night the Yakutian Laika buries itself under a blanket or snow in it’s bed as temperatures drop. The ancient musher sits by their fire as these dogs yip and settle in for the night. Thanks to it’s thick coat it can handle the harsh environment. These dogs are not only capable of working together…
It’s dawn, and the American English Coonhound trots through the underbrush with it’s head low trying to pick up a scent. It’s quite except for the occasional crack of sticks or chirp from a bird. This dogs interest peaks as it puts its head into a nearby bush, then with utter excitement it takes off…
Central Asian Shepherd Dogs are very rare. They are excellent at guarding goat and sheep herds and being guard dogs in general. People also compete this shepherd dog breed in dog fighting. Some countries in the region observe this as a national tradition. The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is confident and stoic. They area large…
Breeders developed the Bavarian Mountain Scenthound in Germany. These hounds are obedient, cool and confident. These dogs are different than other scent-hounds in that they are able to distinguish between the prey they are looking for and other prey in a very distinct way. They are most likely wary and shy at first but overall…
The Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog is a large dog that’s covered is long curly fur and light colored. Herders love this dog for herding and guarding livestock. Owners know this carpathian shepherd Dog for it’s calm and well-mannered temperament. By nature it’s a guard dog and will act with great fierceness to protect those it…
The Rafeiro do Alentejo is an excellent farm and estate watchdog which originated from Portuguese. Breeders named it for its area of origin, the Alentejo region of southern Portugal. Farmers consider this dog to be a very useful livestock protector. The are more vigilant at night and very serious when guarding territory or any other…
The Slovakian Wirehaired Pointer is a gundog breed that was developed in Slovakia after World War II. This breed is also known as the Slovak Pointing Griffon, Slovak Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, and the Slovak Wirehaired Pointing Dog. Some of these dogs have rougher, longer hair and are referred to as Slovak Rough-haired Pointers. This breed…
With a single drop of blood the Hanoverian Scenthound can track wounded game for miles! Very early Germanic tribes used this dog to hunt. With the advent of firearms this dog became more popular among hunters. With it’s broad chest it can run after game for many miles or kilometers. It’s only a matter of…
