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The dog should move with a light springy effortless stride.

Petfinder dog breed profile. Although the akbash dog is the turkish counterpart to other white guardian breeds native to the northern mediterranean basin he is the only breed to have the distinct combination of mastiff and gazehound. By 1899 the first breed club was formed. They soon found favor throughout europe and america as a police dog and later as a war dog. View profiles of more than 14 000 adoption groups.

What are the features and benefits of adopting on petfinder. Includes personality history dog pictures dog health info and more. The akbash dog is an ancient breed native to western turkey s plains and mountains where he was bred by villagers and shepherds to guard livestock from wolves and other predators. Detailed profiles of more than 200 dog breeds.

This effort was sponsored by the court of weimer and the breed was initially known as the weimar. The breed later became known as the barge dog because dogs were often kept as a watchdog on the small vessels navigating the rhine river. The breed seems to have been well established in holland at least since the eighteenth century as a companion and watchdog. Learn more about sadie today.

The breed evolved in remarkable time. The weimaraner originated in the nineteenth century in an effort to create the ideal all around dog that could hunt game of all sizes including deer and bear. Learn more about the rottweiler breed and find out if this dog is the right fit for your home at petfinder. Meet sadie a mixed breed dog for adoption at clark county humane society in neillsville wi on petfinder.

The poodle stems from working retriever stock and the conformation should reflect this athletic background. Mixed breeds are steeped in history. Favorite profiles share them with friends and find the perfect match for you. The breed continued to attract acclaim and the first doberman arrived in america in 1908.

The coat is curly harsh and dense forming a water resistant barrier. While a mixed breed dog s lineage might be unknown a designer dog s line can generally be traced back such as a labrador retriever and a poodle combined to produce a labradoodle. The poodle is a square proportioned dog with a proud carriage and elegant appearance. With more than one breed in its bloodline their ancestors are often a variety of two or more dogs.

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