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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. Find dogs cats puppies and kittens and filter by location breed age size and gender. Germany has always been a country rich in wildlife and german dog breeds have gained the reputation as some of the best in the world. Learn more about sadie today.

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. Mixed breeds are steeped in history. The breed seems to have been well established in holland at least since the eighteenth century as a companion and watchdog. This effort was sponsored by the court of weimer and the breed was initially known as the weimar.

Includes personality history dog pictures dog health info and more. The poodle stems from working retriever stock and the conformation should reflect this athletic background. Learn more about the rottweiler breed and find out if this dog is the right fit for your home at petfinder. Find the dog breed that is right for you.

Detailed profiles of more than 200 dog breeds. View profiles of more than 14 000 adoption groups. 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. 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 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. By 1899 the first breed club was formed. Meet sadie a mixed breed dog for adoption at clark county humane society in neillsville wi on petfinder.

What are the features and benefits of adopting on petfinder. 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. They soon found favor throughout europe and america as a police dog and later as a war dog.

The breed evolved in remarkable time.