Rare Dog Breeds

If there is an animal that is considered as man’s best friend that would definitely be a dog. As more and more dogs struggling to keep their breeds, other people keep on pushing them towards extinction. These are the breeds that most people considered as rare ones. Before identifying what dogs are rare, let us first define what a rare breed is. According to American Kennel Club, those dog breeds that are avoiding extermination and those new and unique breeds belong to rare dog breeds class.

To simplify, the basis of the AKC in classifying rare dog breeds is confined on those breeds recognized by the club. This means that they arrived to a distinctive classification basing from the registered dog breeds only though they officially recognize many breeds too. To give due credence to the dog breeds registered or not to the AKC club, I made it a point to base the classification of rare dog breeds according to breeding practices and geographic isolation. Although there were numerous recorded dog breeds, some of those never tasted the glimpse of trend while some have been eventually phased-out hence the determination of a rare dog breeds. These are the dog breeds that are truly exceptional, uncommon and atypical hence bracketed as rare dog breeds.

Chinook is a rare dog breed emerged in the early 1900’s in England. This breed of dog came from the root of a sled dog called Chinook where the breed was named after. This dog was intentionally bred and built to endure the winter blast, it has a large muscular built and weighs from 55-90 pounds that is so fit to use for sledding purposes. This breed declined rapidly after the death of its founder but people were lucky enough to found some of the remaining breeds. The dog lovers dedicated their time to restore the breed. Today, Chinook is already a housedog and rarely will you find them used as sleds. This type of breed is not yet eligible for AKC registration.

Another rare dog breed is Catalburun. It is known to have a split nose which is believed to have an exaggerated sense of smell but with no firm proof. This independent breed of dog originated in Turkey hence termed as Turkey’s Pointer. Because of its limited gene pool, these breed of dog is scarcely limited and barely recognized by many. Aside from its distinguishing feature of having a split nose, Catalburuns have short hair with distinct characteristics of having a strong scent, deep seated chest and powerful muscles and strong legs. Their bony structures make them physically powerful that are so appropriate for hunting purposes.

The last rare breed of dogs in our list is a dog called Mudi. This breed is so rare even in its own country Hungary. Its existence came into sight at 1900’s where the dogs served as cow herders, guard dogs, used in hunting animals, and rescuing. These dogs typically appear to have a pointed nose embedded in a wedge-shaped head. They are often colored black, white, red, brown and fallow. Nonetheless, Mudi dogs are versatile herders and they need to be in motion most of the time. With their limited number in, this rare dog is about to meet extinction.