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Native
American Indian Dog:
The Native American Indian dog comes in two distinct sizes and two hair coat lengths and two distinct coat color combinations. They can range in color from silver to black from the tortoise shell color to the sacred color of the Native Americans who referred to the broken pattern coat coloring as the "Spirit Dog". Their hair coat can be short and dense, two layers thick, of which the undercoat is wind and water proof, to long haired overcoat with the dense undercoat
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Neapolitan
Mastiff:
The Neapolitan Mastiff, Italian Mastiff, or Mastino is a large, ancient dog breed that can be traced back to about 168 BC. This massive breed is often used as a guard and defender of family and property due to the protective instincts and their fearsome appearance. The breed is reported to have been used for fighting against Lions in the Colosseum and other ancient Roman arenas
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Nebolish
Mastiff:
The Nebolish is a dog of great presence, the most agile of the Mastiff breeds. It should be of strong muscular structure, large boned, wide chest. The head is broad with natural ears, a short wide snout and a scissor bite. Excessive flews are not desired so there is no slobber problem. The coat is typically a short medium length, but long coats can occur. Colors include; fawn, brindle
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Nenets
Herding Laika:
The Nenets Herding Laika appeared during ancient times and was developed by a group called the Nentsy tribe. This was probably about the same time the Samoyede nomads were developing and using the Samoyed. The Nenets Herding Laika appeared during ancient times and was developed by a group called the Nentsy tribe...
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Newfoundland:
The Newfoundland is a large, usually black, breed of dog originally used as a working dog in Newfoundland. They are known for their sweet dispositions, loyalty, and natural water rescue tendencies. The Newfoundland dog excels at water rescue, due partly to their webbed feet and amazing swimming abilities. Newfoundland dogs require grooming at least once every two weeks
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New
Guinea Singing Dog:
The New Guinea Singing Dog (Canis lupus dingo), known as NGSD, New Guinea Highland Dog, or Singer, is a type of domestic dog that is native to New Guinea, classified as a subspecies of Canis lupus and related to the Australian Dingo. Singers have remained isolated from other dogs for almost 6000 years, making them possibly the oldest of the pariah dogs
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Norfolk
Terrier:
The Norfolk Terrier is the smallest of the working Terriers. Prior to 1960, when it gained recognition as an independent breed, it was a variety of the Norwich Terrier, distinguished from the Norwich by its "drop", or folded ears. Norfolks are described as fearless, but should not be aggressive despite being capable of defending themselves if need be. They along with Norwich Terriers and Border Terriers, have the softest temperaments of the Terrier Group
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Norrbottenspets:
The Norbottenspets is a breed of dog of the spitz type. It is an ancient breed whose original purpose was a farm and hunting dog but has recently became more popular as a companion dog. The Norrbottenspets should be agile, yet powerful in appearance. It is neither heavily nor lightly built, but somewhere in between those extremes. Males are noticeably more masculine than females
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Northeasterly
Hauling Laika:
The pure sledding breed is the Hauling Laika, which is probably an amalgamation of various native draft types. The standard established is one for a large hauling dog, very similar to the Eskimo Dog or the Malamute. Soviet cynologists recognize the necessity for sled dogs in the most remote areas of Siberia and the Arctic
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Northern
Inuit Dog:
The Northern Inuit dog should be considered for the love and companionship it can provide to a family. It is more likely to greet a new visitor as a long lost friend, rather than an intruder. The northern Inuit dog is never aggressive or show any guarding tendencies. The Northern Inuit dog cannot be left alone, they get very distressed and can be destructive. They do need constant company, human or canine. They are far to devoted to their 'owners' and can't understand why you could leave them for so long
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Norwegian
Buhund:
The Norwegian Buhund is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the spitz family. It is closely related to the Icelandic Sheepdog and the Jämthund. In Norwegian, hund means dog and bu refers to both homestead and livestock.The Buhund is friendly and funloving and gets along with both people and other animals. They are alert, agile, and quick learners. They possess a good amount of energy, making them good for dog sports, jogging
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Norwegian
Elkhound:
The Norwegian Elkhound is one of the ancient Northern Spitz-type breed of dog and is the National Dog of Norway. The Elkhound has served as a hunter, guardian, herder, and defender. In a land of subzero temperatures, deep snow, thick forests, and rugged mountains, only the hardiest of the breeds could evolve to perform the variety of jobs at which the Elkhound excels
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Norwegian
Lundehund:
The Norwegian Lundehund is a small dog breed originating from Norway and originally bred for hunting puffins.The Norwegian Lundehund (The Mostad Dog) is a small, rectangular Spitz type dog. The Lundehund has a great range of motion in its joints, allowing it to fit into narrow passages. The head can be bent backwards along the dog's own spine
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Norwich
Terrier:
The Norwich Terrier is a breed of dog. It originates in the United Kingdom and was bred to hunt small vermin or rodents. These small but hardy dogs are courageous, remarkably intelligent and wonderfully affectionate. They can be assertive but it is not typical for them to be aggressive, quarrelsome or shy. They are energetic and thrive on an active life. They are eager to please but have definite minds of their own
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Nova
Scotia Duck Retriever:
The Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever looks somewhat like a small Golden Retriever. It is a well-muscled dog that is medium to heavy boned. It has a deep chest that is well-insulated for swimming in cold water. The coat is dense, and comes in various shades of red and orange. It usually has small white markings on the feet, chest, tail tip and sometimes face and may have a slight wave on its back, but the coat is otherwise straight. The ears are triangular and set high and are well back from the skull
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