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 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 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 Chinese Imperial Dog is a small size sturdy little dog that is bred for companionship. This happy and playful dog was originated in Imperial Palace of China. Once believed to be same dogs as Shih Tzu, the breed has recently been accepted as a separate breed. It has a height of up to 9 … Read more
The Caucasian Ovtcharka (also known as Caucasian Ovcharka, Caucasian Sheepdog, (Caucasian Shepherd, Kavkaskaia Ovtcharka, Caucasian Owcharka, Caucasian mountain dog, Sage Ghafghazi and Kavkazska�a Ovtcharka) is a very old and primitive dog breed originating in the remote regions of the Caucasus Mountains and Steppes, which span several territories of the former Soviet Union like Azerbaijan, Armenia, … Read more
The Catalan Sheepdog is a medium size hardy dog used as sheepdog. It is an efficient flock driver and guardian dog that originated in the Catalonian Pyrenees Mountains and is now being bred in Germany, Finland, Sweden and Catalonia. This hardy and sturdy dog stands between 18.5 to 21.5 inches and weighs between 60-80lbs. Females … Read more
The C�o de Fila de S�o Miguel is also known as Azores Cattle Dog or Saint Miguel Cattle Dog. This medium size working dog has documented evidence of existence since the beginning of the 19th century. It is used by farmers for guarding, herding and even as companion dog. The breed is descendent of now … Read more
The C�o da Serra de Aires (also called Portuguese Sheepdog) is a lively and friendly herding, drover and guardian dog that got its name from a range of hills and mountains which are called 'Serra di Aires'. The breed is nicknamed ' Cao Macao' which means ' monkey dog' due to its lively and friendly … Read more
The Bukovina Sheepdog is also known as Ciobanesc Romanesc de Bucovina, Caine Ciobanesc de Bucovina, Bucovina Shepherd and Bucovina Sheepdog. It is an ancient dog breed that has been acting as flock guardians for Romanian shepherds for centuries. Its balance temperament and kind nature has won this breed appreciation as family pet. This large dog … Read more
The Billy is a large hound dog that originated in France in 19th century. The breed is a combination of Montemboeuf, Ceris and Larye breeds which are now extinct. The dog was developed to work in packs to hunt Wild Boar and Roe Deer. The large Billy dog has height and weight between 23-27 inches … Read more
