The Cypro Kukur is an ancient and rare dog breed originating in Kumaon area of India. Also known as Kumaon Mastiff, the dog has a history that goes back to some 300 years B.C. The dog is believed to have been brought in the area by Alexander when he invaded this region. Local people bred … Read more
The Croatian Sheepdog is the native breed of Croatia that has changed very little since its origination. It is a low to medium high dog with excellent herding skills. The dog has a history that goes back to several centuries. The earliest written document about Croatian Sheepdogs, named 'Canis pastoralis croaticus', found in the archives … Read more
The Cretan Hound (also called Kritikos Ichnilatis) is an ancient breed of hunting dogs originating in the Crete Island, Greece. This breed is believed to be the oldest hunting dog breeds in Europe. The dog has history that goes back to some 4000 years back. They were present and used as hare hunting dogs during … Read more
The Continental Toy Spaniel (also called Papillon) originated in Europe, its exact whereabouts is unknown although Spain, Belgium and Italy have the most historical facts of this dog dating back 700 years! They were bred to be a companion dog and basically entertain their masters. These little dogs were popular back when Marie Antoinette owned … Read more
The Yugoslavian Hounds is considered an indigenous breed found in the southern region of the former Yugoslavia. They come in two varieties: the Yugoslavian Mountain Hound (Jugoslovenski Planinski Gonic or Planinski) and the Yugoslavian Tricolor Hound (Jugoslovenski Trobojni Gonic). These dog breeds are not well known outside their native land. They are medium-sized breeds, having … Read more
The Continental Bulldog is the result of an attempt to re-create the original English Bulldog. It was developed by David Leaveitt by crossing Olde English Bulldogge. This breed came into existence due to a law in European convention for breeding and Swiss laws for animal protection that forbid 'the production and keeping of animals with … Read more
The Combai is an ancient breed of dog originating in South India. It is named after the town Kombai. History tells us that these hardy dogs have a long history of existence. They were used as hunting dogs since 9th century B.C. It was used to hunt bears, boars, bisons and deer. This ferocious dog … Read more
The Cirneco Dell 'Etna is an ancient hunting dog breed that originated in Sicily, Italy. It is documented in arts and crafts of ancient times dating back to 400 years B.C. It has been used primarily to hunt rabbits on tough terrain of Mount Etna where the dog is found in larger numbers. It hunts … Read more
The Cierny Sery is a large and imposing dog that has recently originated in Slovakia. The dog has been developed by cross breeding of Belgian Shepherds, German Shepherds and Schnauzers. The purpose was to develop a multi-talented dog that can assist in various tasks for its masters. It is a natural looking large dog with … Read more
The Chiribaya Shepherd is a very rare breed that has been used since long as excellent herding dogs. It is native of Peru and its descendents are believed to be found around Ilo, Moquegua. The breed had medium height with long beige coloured hair and short snout. The dog was used as an excellent herding … Read more