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Rafeiro
do Alentejo:
The Rafeiro do Alentejo, also known as Rafeiro of Alentejo or Portuguese Mastiff, is a breed of dog. They are not the dogs for beginners. They mature slowly, are very independent, and often do not respond to traditional concepts of dog obedience. On the other hand, they are extremely territorial and will protect the sheep, households, and families they feel were placed under their protection. They are not aggressive but protective; they get along quite well with children
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Rajapalayam:
The Rajapalayam is an Indian Sighthound. It was the companion of the royalty and aristocracy in Southern India, particularly in the town from where it gets its name. The Rajapalayam was used predominantly for hunting wild boar and as a formidable guard dog. It needs wide open spaces and is very affectionate and devoted towards its owner, although not always demonstrative
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Rampur
Greyhound:
The Rampur Greyhound is native to the Rampur region of Northern India, which lies between Delhi and Bareilly. The Rampur hound is a member of the big sighthound family. In North West of India it is often described as a smooth haired sighthound, substantially built. It was the favored hound of the Maharajahs for jackal control, but was also used to hunt lions
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Ratonero
Bodeguero Andaluz:
The Ratonero Bodeguero Andaluz (literally, the Andalusian Wine Cellars' Ratting Dog) is a Spanish terrier. It is believed to be descended from Fox Terriers crossed with other small breeds. This cross was probably during the XIX century, when many British businessmen established in Jerez to deal with Sherry. Its Spanish name reflects its main occupation: hunting rats hidden between Sherry barrels
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Rat
Terrier:
The Rat Terrier is an American dog breed with a rich and varied background as an all-around farm dog. Rat Terriers can live to be 18 years old. Traditionally more of a type than a breed they share much ancestry with the tough little mixed breed dogs known as 'feists.' Several private associations have maintained Rat Terriers registries for some decades
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Redbone
Coonhound:
The Redbone Coonhound is a breed of dog bred to hunt raccoon. They are also widely used for hunting bear, bobcat, and cougar. Their agility allows them to be used for hunting from swamplands to mountains, and some can be used as water dogs. The Redbone Coonhound is the only solid colored coonhound
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Red
Setter:
The Irish Setter (Irish: Madra rua, meaning red dog), also known as the Red Setter, is a breed of gundog and family dog. The term Irish Setter is commonly used to encompass the Show-bred dog recognized by the AKC as well as the field-bred Red Setter recognized by the Field Dog Stud Book. It is in the Setter Family
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Rhodesian
Ridgeback:
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a dog breed indigenous to Southern Africa. Its European forebears can be traced to the early pioneers of the Cape Colony of southern Africa, who crossed their dogs with the semi-domesticated, ridged hunting dogs of the Khoisan people (referred to by the colonists as "Hottentots")
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Rottweiler:
The rottweiler,or Rottweil Metzgerhund, was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931. It is a hardy, intelligent, and even misunderstood breed. The breed is almost always black with clearly defined tan or mahogany markings on the cheeks, muzzle, chest and legs. The coat is medium length and consists of a waterproof undercoat and a coarse top coat. Rottweiler coats tend to be low maintenance, although they experience shedding during their periods. The skull is typically massive, but without excessive jowls
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Rough
Collie:
The Rough Collie is a breed of dog developed originally for herding in Scotland. It is well known because of the works of author Albert Payson Terhune, and was popularized in later generations by the Lassie novel, movies, and television shows. There is also a smooth-coated variety; some breed organizations consider the smooth-coat and rough-coat dogs to be variations of the same breed
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Russian
Black Terrier:
The Black Russian Terrier (or simply BRT) is a breed of dog developed originally as a guard dog and police dog. It is rare outside its native country and is just starting to be recognized elsewhere; for example, it is one of the AKC's most-recently recognized breeds, BRTs are confident, calm, highly intelligent, brave and loyal. However, without proper training and socialization, they can become aggressive
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Russian
Harlequin Hound :
Today, the Harlequin Hound is being improved in type and uniformity. The members of the Dynamo Sport Society of Tula have produced a particularly fine, uniform pack of Harls used for wolves. In the 1980s hunters from Moscow and its suburbs began to utilize the best Tula dogs to upgrade their own stock. At current Soviet dog shows, the quality of the Harlequin is now considered equal to the best Russian Hounds
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Russian
Spaniel:
Russian Spaniel was created in Soviet Union after the World War II in 1951 as a result of cross-breeding of various European spaniel breeds. It was specially bred to satisfy Russian hunting requirements. As a result, a new breed was formed with dominating cocker-spaniel features, but taller and with longer bodies
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Russian
Tsvetnaya Bolonka:
Russian tsvetnaya bolonka puppies are wonderful pets, like any puppy. Russia is the mother country of this breed that is about 24-26 cm high and belongs to the Toy group of breeds. They were developed in Leningrad in the 1950's and are the result of crossing the Bichon Frise with Shitz Tzu. Russian tsvetnaya bolonka puppies are wonderful pets, like any puppy
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Russell
Terrier:
The Russell Terrier is a predominantly white working terrier with the insatiable instinct to hunt formidable quarry underground. The breed was derived from the Reverend John Russell's fox working terrier strains that were used in the 1800s for fox hunting. The Reverend's fox working strains were much smaller than the Show Fox Terrier and remained working terriers. The size of the Russell Terrier
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