The Schiller Hound (Schillerst�vare) is a scenthound hunting dog that originated in Sweden in late 19th century. Its progenitors are Swiss Hounds and the Harrier. This rugged breed was developed by Swiss farmer Per Schiller as fox and rabbit hunting and the first dogs were shown in a dog show in 1886. This is a … Read more
The Schapendoes is also known as Dutch Sheepdog, Dutch Schapendoes and Nederlandse Schapendoes. It is a medium sized herding and general farm dog that originated in Netherlands. This breed descends from general type of farm dogs that were not a specific breed and were present in large numbers in Drenthe province and Valuwe forest areas … Read more
The Sapsari (often spelled Sapsaree) is also known as Sapsal. It is a medium size dog that originated in Korea and is declared National treasure in its country of origin. The first syllable of the name “Sap” means to dig out and the second word “Sar” means a ghost. So the word Sapsari literally stands … Read more
The Sanshu Dog is a small to medium size multifunction dog that originated in Japan in 1912. Believed to be developed from such breeds as Chinese Chow Chow, Akita Inu and now extinct Japanese Aichi and Phu Quoc Dog, this dog resembles a smaller Akita or large Shiba dog in appearance. It is a robust … Read more
Originated in northern region of Iran, the Sage Mazandarani is an ancient breed that is believed to have been in existence for over 4000 years. Believed to be the descendents of Old Hyranian Mastiffs of Persia crossed with various guard and hunting dogs, the Sage Mazandarani is used for hunting leopards, panthers and bears. There … Read more
The Sage Koochee is an ancient flock guardian that originated in Afghanistan and Central Asia. These dogs accompany nomad tribes in their travels, guarding the flock and caravan from wild animals and thieves. They have been developed to work under minimum guidance and training. These hardy dogs have adapted to extreme low and high temperatures … Read more
Sage Ashayeri is an ancient shepherd dog of the Bakhtiari and Qashqai tribes of Western and Central Iran. Traditionally used as a flock defender, the Ashayeri Sheepdog also makes an excellent wild boar and bear hunter, as well as a valued wolf killer, when used in packs. The Sage Ashayeri has strong legs, muscular body … Read more
The Sabuesos Espanoles (Spanish Scenthound) is a scenthound breed that originated in Iberian Peninsula, Spain. This multi-talented dog has been used for hundreds of years exclusively for hunting purposes. Though considered specialist in small game hunting, the dog has proved its abilities and skills in hunting all kind of game including wild boar, hare, brown … Read more
The Russo-European Laika is a one of the several breeds of dogs that were developed in Russia from the very ancient spitz type Landrace Laika dogs. This hunting breed was developed through a breeding program conducted by E.I. Shereshevsky in 1944. Its progenitors are a female West Siberian Laika and a white male obtained from … Read more
The Russian Wolfhound is a sighthound and they originated in Arabia but were later on brought to Russia. They are known as Borzoi and were owned by the Russian nobility. Like their name suggests, the Russian Wolfhound were used to hunt down wolves. In Russian, the name, Borzoi, itself translates to 'swift', which is a … Read more