Saarlooswolfhond
The ‘Saarlooswolfhond’ (Dutch for “Saarloos Wolfdog”) is a breed of large dogs with relatively wolflike appearance and behavior, such as strong pack instincts. This dog is only for the lover of the old canine ways, as it retains in a limited state some of the wolf-like and /or ancient canine ways – including an intense pack instinct, tendency towards shyness, and a...
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Brought to Spain long ago by the Celts and isolated on the Iberian Peninsula, this breed has remained fairly pure. The Sabueso is a classic mastiff or St. Hubert-type hound with heavy bone, large ponderous head, long pendulous ears, lots of flew and dewlap, low-set tail and short on leg. Hunted in packs at one time, these dogs are now used mostly by law enforcement authorities for tracking. They...
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The Sakhalin Husky, also known as the Karafuto-Ken, is a breed of dog used as a sled dog. Appearance: This breed is a spitz type, related to the Japanese Spitz and Akita Inu. The size varies between 56 cm and 66 cm at the withers with a weight range from 30 kg to 40 kg. The ears are small, pointed, sometimes slightly tilted forwards or sometimes falling. This breed comes in many colours,...
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The Saluki is a breed of dog that is a member of the sighthound family, that is, hounds that hunt by sight rather than scent. The Saluki is one of the oldest dog breeds known, and originally came from the Middle East, where it was used (and is still used to some extent) by the Bedouins for hunting hare and gazelle. Temperament: Modern Salukis retain the qualities of hunting hounds. They may...
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The Samoyed dog takes its name from the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia. An alternate name for the breed, especially in Europe, is Bjelkier. These nomadic reindeer herders bred the fluffy, white, smiling dogs to help with the herding, to pull sleds when they moved, and to keep their owners warm at night by sleeping on top of them. Samoyeds are gentle dogs. Peaceable and dignified. Very devoted, they...
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