Yugoslavian Hounds

Balkan Hound
COUNTRY: Yugoslavia
WEIGHT: 44 pounds
HEIGHT: 18-21 inches
COAT: Short, but coarse, thick and flat
COLOR: Black and tan saddled
OTHER NAMES: Balkanski Gonic
GROUP: Hound

Considered one breed, the Yugoslavian Hound is in the southern region of the former Yugoslavia. It comes in two varieties: - The Yugoslavian Mountain Hound (Jugoslovenski Planinski Gonic or Planinski) and El-Yugoslavian Tricolor Hound (Jugoslovenski Trobojni Gonic). These dogs are not well known outside their homeland.

Yorkshire Terrier

COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: Under 7 pounds
HEIGHT: 9 inches
COAT: Long, straight; glossy
COLOR: Blue/tan
GROUP: Terrier

The Yorkshire original Terrier was a dog of about 6 to 7 kilos of weight, used to hunt rats and other rodents that usually are in small spaces. The name was adopted in 1870, being Yorkshire the English county the one that gave rise to the race. Huddersfield Horseradish tree is considered the pillar of the race, born in 1865 and died in 1871. Servant by W. Eastwood Huddersfield, born crosses from it between mother and son (Endogamia) established the bases than the future well-known race like the Yorkshire Modern Terrier would become.

According to the registries, the Yorkshire Terrier was the second more popular race in the United States in 2005. His first appearance in a canine exhibition took place around 1880, and immediately it found a great acceptance in the public. At the moment it occupies the first place in the English races, and is one of the spread dogs of company more anywhere in the world.

The majority opinion is that the Yorkshire Terrier is an excessively expensive dog and people take advantage to sell it in excessive prices; it is the Scottish product of the combination of terriers and English, that took place when a part of the population of Scotland was displaced due to the Industrial Revolution and they were based in England. Between the races that are given rise to the Yorkshire Terrier the Waterside Terrier, the Clydesdale Terrier and the Paisley Terrier are included. The Scottish influence comes given by the Scottish Terrier, the West Highland White Terrier, the Maltese one, the Cairn Terrier and the Skye Terrier.

Xoloitzcuintlis

Xoloitzcuintli
COUNTRY: Mexico
HEIGHT: 13-22 1/2 inches
COAT: Hairless
COLOR: Skin can be dark solid charcoal, slate, reddish gray, liver or bronze preferred; pink or coffee colored spots are permissible
OTHER NAMES: Standard Mexican Hairless
GROUP: Southern

The Xoloitzcuintle is practically the canine race without original hair of Mexico. One knows by his endemismo in this country and its close relation him with the Aztec culture. Its popularity is not very high commonly because its lack of coat is something startling for the people, but between the criadores of xolos, each unit is very appraised and valuable, arriving the value from xoloitzcuintle with pedigree to oscillate both by thousand dollars, due to its immense historical value, cultural and biological, and its relative shortage in comparison with other races of dog.

Another variety with hair exists (the dogs that is born with hair continue being xoloitzcuintles pure, and when crossing to these one without hair, they would have young that either would not have hair). In a litter puppies can be born from the two varieties. It is grouped to him in three different sizes: standard, intermediate and miniature. The two classifications majors honor like dogs guardians, the interval like company dog.

This dog, natural of Mexico, is a very old race, originating itself, according to some calculations, does more than three thousand years. [2] In Aztec Mythology, thought that xoloitzcuintles accompanied the souls by the deceaseds when they traveled to the Mictlán, the infraworld, reason why they were sacrificed and buried along with the deads which had to guide. There are legend that speaks of which Xolotl gave xoloitzcuintle him like gift to the Man, being it made of a chip of the Bone of the Life, the bone del that all life was created. Due to this he was considered sacred by the Aztecs, pronouncing itself this adoration in many sculptural and pictográficas representations. Also he was used like sacred food in the ceremonial rites of the human deaths.

Some pre-Columbian cultures adopted this dog, others preferred to consume their meat like subject of gossip. After the European colonization, it was closely together to disappear, being rescued of the extinction by the appreciation towards this dog of the members of the FCM, which initiated a program of registry and reproduction the 1 of May of 1956. Although it was exhibited in the competitions of canine beauty, the United States from 1883, and accepted in the respected bunds more, it did not obtain great popular acceptance. In the middle of century XX its popularity in Mexico had to appear again, arriving to be admitted in many Mexican canine bunds. In the present it is recognized by many of the most distinguished bunds in other countries and international bunds, like the ICF, although in some countries, like in the United States, it does not have as much acceptance.

Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

COUNTRY: France
WEIGHT: 50-60 pounds
HEIGHT: 22-24 inches
COAT: Hard and coarse
COLOR: Solid chestnut
OTHER NAMES: Korthals Griffon, Griffon d'Arret a Foil Dur
GROUP: Gun Dog


The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (FCI No. 107) (an English translation of the original name, Griffon d'arrêt a poil dur Korthals, Korthals Griffon also called on the United Kingdom) is a breed of dogs used in hunting as a Gundogan. It is of Dutch descent, but is considered a French breed because the development of the race took place in France. The Wirehaired Pointing Griffon is particularly adapted to swampy country, where its harsh coat is excellent protection.

This breed has also been listed by dog information sites as non-shedding or low shedding, and therefore good for people with allergies, but this has never been proven. All dogs shed, and dog dander and saliva that cause most allergic reactions. Allergists recognize that sometimes a patient's allergies will be able to tolerate a dog, but they agree that "the fate of the few with their pets can not be stretched to fit all allergic people and all breeds of dogs. " Allergists "I really think that the differences in protein production between dogs that may help a patient and not another," which means that some people have allergic reactions can not be allergic to a dog.

Whippet

COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: 28 pounds
HEIGHT: 18-22 inches
COAT: Short, fine and close
COLOR: Any color
GROUP: Southern

Whippet is a race of dog of British, slim origin and of elegant bearing. One adapts very well to the life in the city but it must be exercised of one to three hours to the day since if the dog does not tend to fall in an sobreactivity along with an overweight. To the being galgo is a perfect option for people who wish to enjoy a companion while those are exercised simply or that they look for in a mascot of company. With the children it is a good dog since it of a worthy treatment does not become aggressive as long as the children give rise to him to the dog and.

In its origin, this race was tried like the Greyhound about the poor men although nowadays it is a race very appreciated. At the Victorian Time, the English miners could not be allowed to the cost qe supposed the possession of greyhound reason why this sector invented its own reasonable smaller version and, giving rise to the Whippet.

Wetterhoun

COUNTRY: Netherlands
WEIGHT: 33-44 pounds
HEIGHT: 21.5-23.5 inches
COAT: Thick, tight curls
COLOR: Liver, liver/white
OTHER NAMES: Otterhoun, Dutch Spaniel
GROUP: Gun Dog

Development at least for 400 years by the effective criadores of the Dutch province of Friesland, this rare race very little has been seen outside its native earth for the fish). After the otters put themselves more manageable in the northern parts of the Netherlands, the race was used to hunt the small Earth mammals like the firedamps, and to take care of the farms. The Wetterhoun is non-uniform, and the dog of the effective weapon able to both drain and to reclaim in the Earth and water.

The hair is thick, curled of the Wetterhoun which covers the whole body except the head and legs that have the short hair but. The colors of the hair include: the liver and target, black and white, solid liver or the solid black. The body is something square in the appearance. It has a great head hard. The eyes are prominent and are as combat ready. The chest is very wide. The feet are cleared and quite great, with the pronounced thick pads. The tail curls upon its part of back when the dog is alert.

Westphalian Dachsbracke

COUNTRY: Germany
HEIGHT: 12-15 inches
COAT: Short, smooth, hard and dense
COLOR: Tricolor,
OTHER NAMES: Westfalische Dachsbracke, Sauerlander Dachsbracke
GROUP: Hound

The Dachsbracke de Westfalia (the ICF no. 100) is scenthound legged small, short, a chaste one of the dog that originates in Westfalia, a region of Germany. The Dachsbracke de Westfalia was used in Sweden to develop the Drever. The dogs of the similar type see themselves in very old woman European paintings, although the Dachsbracke de Westfalia first was described like a variety German dog in 1886. It was recognized by für DAS Deutsche Hundewesen (German club of Verband of the perrera) in 1935 with his present name, and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale whereas chaste number 100 in group 6 (Scenthounds), section 1.3 (small dogs).

T he Dachsbracke de Westfalia is the chaste one of the ancestor of scenthound Swedish, the Drever. Of clubs main of the perrera in the world of English speech, only the united club of the perrera in the USA recognizes the Dachsbracke de Westfalia, in its group of Scenthound. The Dachsbracke de Westfalia also can be recognized by of the many registries of smaller importance, rare groups of the chaste one, clubs of hunting, and businesses of the registry of the dog of the Internet under its original name or varriations in the name. The search of the use of the Dachsbracke de Westfalia has been supplanted mainly by the Drever, and the Dachsbracke de Westfalia is seen rarely even in its country of origin; the buyers of the represented dogs as Dachsbracke de Westfalia must investigate dog' bottom of s, especially if it is placed with one of clubs of smaller importance than they require little to no documentation before accepting a dog or a bunk for the registry.

West Russian Coursing Hounds

Chortaj
COUNTRY: USSR
HEIGHT: 25-26 inches
COAT: Thick and smooth
COLOR: Many colors allowed, often solids
OTHER NAMES: Eastern Greyhound
GROUP: Southern

Whereas the Borzoi of AKC has had all the world-wide publicity due to its association with the rights, borzoi less well-known (sighthounds) of the Soviet Union is far older and still bred and it is extensively looked for. By northern half of Russia, the search takes control of scenthounds or laikas. But in the south, through level and extensive steppes, the immovable hunting of the villagers to horse with one or two sighthounds and sometimes an eagle or a hawk instead of a weapon. This one is an old tradition of the centuries of the tartars and the Cossacks that placed these regions. The proximity from this area to the Middle East probably answers the question of the source, although these dogs would enter the area for a long time so, they now considers the chaste natives. In immense steppes of mountains of the Caucasus of the north, to the west of the Caspian Sea, above through the estuaries of Volga and the river of Don, the abundant game prospered, allowing the continuation of the tradition of the Cossack to attend. In these areas, the hunters use the Chortaj (hortai sharp) and several tensions of the Russian dog of the south of the steppe. They mount outside towards looking for the game, following the Chortaj, that has view sharpened enough to far stain the game up to 280 yards. Once it is considered, the search is caught.

West Highland White Terrier

COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: 15-22 pounds
HEIGHT: 10-11 inches
COAT: Rough, wiry
COLOR: White
GROUP: Terrier

The West Highland White Terriers is a well-known race of dogs by their personality and shining white color. The admirers of this race usually talk about simply to them like Westies. They are friendly and of sensible character. As the majority of terriers is power and brave by nature. This race is commonly well-known because of announcements like the one of the Black&White Whiskey.

The Westies comes from the group to terrier, and apparently the origin of the race is in the selection of white units for its cinegetic use, since some hunters considered that he was useful to have the dogs of the pack of white color, to differentiate them from their prey of colors dark (rabbits and vixens).

This way one considers like main promoter of this race Colonel Edward Donald Malcolm, that counted between its majors likings the hunting of rabbits, and that originates race WHWT during century XIX. Other sources, nevertheless, support the theory that he was one of the leaders of the Campbell Clan, 8º Duke of Argyll, the creator of the race.

They were known like Poltalloch Terriers and soon like Roseneath Terriers. At the end of century XIX I am called white Roseneath to them Terriers briefly and white variety of the Scottish Terrier.

Welsh Terrier

COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: 20 pounds
HEIGHT: 15 inches
COAT: Wire
COLOR: Black/tan
GROUP: Terrier


The race was presented/displayed for the first time in 1885, but in fact it existed long time ago, well-known like Old black Terrier and fire of hard hair.

Of aspect it is the miniature of the Airedale giant, from which it descends by crossings with another Terriers. Raised maximum allowed: 39 cm. Weight: included between 9 and 9.5 kg It has black truffle; set of teeth in scissors, robust; jaws deeper than the Fox Terrier; small and round eyes, of cat. Its hair is rough, hard, thick, abundant. Colors: preferably black and fire, or, gray, black and fire. The black underneath corvejones more constitutes defect.

Enduring, enthusiastic by the work, balanced well and compact.

Flat, of moderate width between the ears. Powerful jaws, of cut clean, deep and rather tremendous stop very defined, length median of stop to the end of the nose, black truffle.

Small, implanted well, dark, with indicative expression of its temperament. The round and full eyes are not desirable.

Of triangular form, small, with pavilions not very thin. Of relatively high implantation, positioned forwards and near the cheeks.

Maxilares strong, with bitten of perfect scissors and uniforms, so that the incisors superiors fall exactly in front of the inferiors, the teeth being placed perpendicularly in maxilares.

Of moderate length and width, slightly been nauseated, falling amusingly on shoulders.

Long shoulders, inclined and positioned well backwards. Straight and muscular previous extremities, with strong and perpendicular carpi and powerful bones.

Good short back, ribs developed backwards. Strong backs. Good depth and moderate width of the chest.

Forts; muscular thighs, of good length; corvejones angulados well, of low position and with ample bones.

Small, round, “cat foot”.

With good implantation, but without being taken very above. By custom it is amputated.

Welsh Springer Spaniel

COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: 35-45 pounds
COAT: Straight and flat, with moderate
feathering
COLOR: Red and white
GROUP: Gun Dog


The Springer Welsh Spaniel (in English Welsh Springer Spaniel) is a race of dog and a member of the family spaniel.

The constitution of the Springer Welsh Spaniel would have to be almost square, meaning that the length of the dog would have to be a little greater than the height to cruzes of the dog. Nevertheless, some dogs can be squared, and now this it does not penalize in a canine exhibition whenever the height never is greater than the length. In some countries the tail is cut generally and the claws are removed.

The eyes would have to be brown in color, yellow eyes happen sometimes but they are not acceptable for the canine exhibitions. The slightly plumadas ears are pendulums and. The nostrils or are developed and are black or any tonality of brown; a pink nose severely penalizes in the standard of the American Kennel Club for canine exhibition, in the United Kingdom it is a recognized type (and probably original). A bite as the one of scissors is preferred.

The Springer Welsh Spaniel originally was called the Welsh Spaniel, but also Cocker Welsh Spaniel was called. It was recognized by the Canine Club, after the race secured the popularity, in 1902 under the name Springer Welsh Spaniel. [1] Before, had presented/displayed next to the Springer English Spaniel. It had transferred to the United States during the end of century XIX and was recognized by the American Canine Club in 1906.

Some experts think that the Springer Welsh Spaniel and the Spaniel Britain share the same ancestry.

Welsh Corgis

Welsh Corgi, Cardigan
COUNTRY: Great Britain
WEIGHT: 28-30 pounds maximum
HEIGHT: 12 inches
COAT: Medium-short, harsh and dense
COLOR: Red, sable, brindles
GROUP: Herding


The Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Corgi Wales Pembroke) is a native small dog of Great Britain. One has evolved during centuries like shepherd, being considered one of the oldest dogs of Great Britain. Another Welsh race exists, the Welsh Corgi Cardigan of very similar, although larger characteristics and of long tail.

There are different theories on the origins from the Welsh Corgi. One thinks that the two Corgi varieties descend from the Dog of the visigodos that introduced the vikingos in Wales towards century IX. Or it can be that the Cardigan is the oldest variety, than introduced celtas in Wales around the year 1200 a. C. (the Corgi name comes from the word celta “corgi” that means “dog”).

According to other sources, the Pembroke variety was brought to Wales by the flamenco weavers in century XII. Independent of the which outside origin of the race, the Welsh Corgi Pembroke was developed in Pembrokeshire (Wales) and was used it to guide the cattle mordisqueando his garrones and barking. The varieties Pembroke and Cardigan were crossed to each other freely until the decade of the 30. From then, the criadores tried to accentuate their differences.

weimaraner

COUNTRY: Germany
WEIGHT: 70-85 pounds
HEIGHT: 23-28 inches
COAT: Shorthaired
COLOR: Solid light gray
GROUP: Gun Dog


The Braco de Weimar (in Weimaraner German) is a dog of hunting especially equipped like Dog collector.

Its coat, short and thick, protects to him very well of the humidity; this allows him to be an effective marshy land hunter. They are easy to train and they behave very well as guard dogs. They are affectionate and obedient.

It takes his name from Great Duke Carl August de Weimar. There is great called photographer William Wegman who photographs with different disguises and situations to him.

The history of the Weimariano begins with Great Duke Carl August and the noble of the court of Weimar. The Great Duke met like the hunter between the kings and the king between the hunters, selected to the gray race silver for the hunting in his forests. According to the German tradition, not only the time has annulled the plans of the origin of the race, perhaps but they were annulled deliberately by the noble of that time, so that this magnificent unit is exclusive of the court of Weimar. The theory today credits that it comes indirectly from France and from North Africa. This by the color of the coat thinks, similar to the one of the race of Saint Louis. The gray color is a recessive hereditary characteristic, reason why it is deduced that it was selected to obtain it.

The head with the bone occipital slightly pronounced, like it implants of the ears, is present also in the gray dog of Saint Louis. The cut tail does not have a particular curvature that remembers the tail of the Saluki. The exceptional sense of smell, can be considered a characteristic inherited of old the Leithund of Thrace, that pres-date to us a little while to previous of the creation of the Republic of Weimar. In century XIII, Luis IX of France, returning of one crossed to North Africa, I take with exemplary himself del that later was called the gray dog of Saint Louis, very used in France for the tracking and capture of pieces in the forests. This race did not coexist with the other dogs, lived with its caretakers, which can explain the union with man and the necessity to be in present family of the Weimaraners. In century XV, other gray dogs were taken to Europe from Asia. Finally Great Duke Carl August, an enthusiastic one of all dog of hunting, selects the race, he looks for and he finds old woman lines French, and following the tendency of the time, a versatile and agile dog, and he probably crosses pointers Spanish and some other races. Of these you cross arises the Weimariano from long hair, that was accepted officially by the German club in 1935.

By the end of century nineteen, the Weimaraner was the king of the hunting dogs, was a timid and somewhat afraid dog, that had to be dealt well and with dulzura, speaking to him in low tone. In 1882 the Braco de Weimar was already a well-known and affirmed good race thanks to its versatility, and was used by the professional hunters and forest guards. The official recognition of the race was not simple to obtain, but finally in 1897 the German Club is born. After World War II, the American zone had prohibited the hunting and the possession of the firearms, and is why many Weimarianos was exported. In 1951 the selection was retaken being based on a standard and performance in the field.

By many years suppositions were done of the origin of this race, evaluating that were the result of you cross Kurzhaar, Bloodhound, Pointer, and until a genetic mutation of the Kurzhaar. Today the origin is clearer, thanks to the studies of the enthusiastic ones of this race, to paintings of the time and the study of the genetics of the color. The export after World War II, explains the boom in the United States of the race. Today we know like the ghosts silver or gray ghosts thanks to the American soldiers saw who them happen moving through the fields German elegant. The true development of the race was in years 50, when the Weimaraner was considered a dog of good taste, upper class, almost human intelligence [mentions required]. Some units accompanied Grace Kelly, Eisenhower, and to Roy Rogers.

Today they are registered more than 500 puppies per month. In the United States the race is revalued in all the senses: tracking, capture of prey, dog guide, drug trafficking, keep, agility and companion of life.

Volpino Italino

COUNTRY: Italy
WEIGHT: Less than 10 pounds
HEIGHT: 11-12 inches
COAT: Long, thick spitz coat
COLOR: Pure white or sable (rare)
OTHER NAMES: Florentine Spitz, Cane de Quirinale
GROUP: Northern


Although Pliny in his important work “Naturalis History” speaks of “canis avuarius”, that can come near to the Italian Braco, the oldest testimony and certain he offers great Tuscan painter Ambroggio Lorenzeti in the fresh of the allegory of the “Good and bad government”, realised between 1338 and 1340, in the Room of the Nine in the City council of Siena. Between the diverse images it presents/displays to a dog with axes skull-facia clearly divergent them, very similar to the Italian dog of present sample.

Therefore, origins old, but also he can to say that of noble lineage if he thinks that even the kings of France had in their piamonteses bracos perreras - with the white and orange layer - and that the Saboya, since the end of 1300, received like gift, on the part of their subjects. four dogs of Brazi race by each valley on which they had to be able and jurisdición.

Vasgotaspets

COUNTRY: Sweden
WEIGHT: 20-32 pounds
HEIGHT: 13-16 inches
COAT: Medium length
OTHER NAMES: Swedish Vallhund, Swedish Cattledog
GROUP: Herding


The Swedish Wallhund is considered like one of the genuine Swedish races, even though well it is not defined what relation has with the Welsh Corgi. One says that the Vikingos took to this one dog Spitz type from England to Sweden. The modern cinológica investigation assures that the race was developed in Sweden. The recognition to do that the Swedish Wallhund was recognized and registered as a Swedish race must to Count Björn Von Rosen. At the beginning of the decade of cuarentas it went the one who drew attention to the existence of this one race. When doing an inventory of the existing dogs in the county of Västergötland and especially around the city of Twig, found a small but very uniform group in its type. With these units a serious program of raising, lead by leader K.G began mainly. Zettersten, having success in the raising of very uniform units in type, without losing the pasturing instinct.

Tyroler Bracke

COUNTRY: Austria
WEIGHT: 33—48 pounds
HEIGHT: 16-19 inches
COAT: Short
COLOR: black, black/tan,
NAMES: Tyrolean Hound
GROUP: Hound


The Tyroler Bracke (the ICF no. 299) is to breed of dog originating in Westphalia, to region of Germany. The Tyroler Brackeis of the scenthound type, used for hunting both large and small game. The breed is normally referred to ace the Tyroler Bracke in English, to rather than by the translation of the yam, Germa'n Hound

The Bracke plows an ancient type of hound. Their distinctive narrow heads and long ears Seth them apart from to other types of hounds, and may show influence of the Greyhound or the ancient Celtic hounds. The St. Hubert's Hound (Bloodhound) may have contributed to the Bracke's voice, the distinctive call made by the dogs while chasing game. Over to very long period of Time regional Bracke developed into to variety of forms.

In 1896 the Deutschen Bracken local Club, encompassing all of the types of Bracke in northwest Germany, was formed in Olpe. The breeds were merged to together in 1900 ace one breed and were officially designated Tyroler Bracke. regional This breed was formerly called by to variety of old yams such ace “Olpe Bracke”, “Sauerländer Bracke” and “Westphalian Bracke”, and to other local types now blended into one breed. The only breeds of Bracke in the area today plows the Tyroler Bracke and the Westphalian Dachsbracke. The Westphalian Dachsbracke is to short legged dog, possibly to cross of to Bracke with the Dachshund, the Westphalian Dachsbracke.

Hunting with the Bracke in early times was donates in mounted hunts, with hunters on horses following the hounds, ace donates by the ancient Celts chasing to deer, and modern day Fox hunters to after Fox. Sport Another was developed in the 16th century, that did not require the expense of horses and big kennels, and made uses of firearms, called Brackade. Hounds hunting this way tenaciously follow the game while voicing you raise that communicate to to hunter ace to where the dog is and what type of game the dog is following. Today, the Tyroler Bracke is usually used to hunt to deer, but also rabbits and Fox. Often it is hunted singly ace to leash hound, in order to hunt on to smaller area. The space needed to hunt to pack of hounds is described by the breed club ace to minimum area of 1.000 has (2471 acres). Related to the hunting with Bracke is the uses of horns to communicate with the dogs, to custom that is continued today The Tyroler Bracke was recognized by the Verband für DAS Deutsche Hundewesen (Germa'n Kennel Club) through the Deutschen Bracken Club was formed in 1886 and you continue today, and oversees breeding and hunt testing, ace well ace preserving traditions of Bracke hunting. [6] The Tyroler Bracke was the first Bracke to sees registered ace distinct breed, in 1900. and by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale ace breed to number 299 in Group 6 (Scenthounds), Section 1,3 (Small hounds). major Of the kennel clubs in the English-speaking world, only the United Kennel Club in the U.S. recognises the Tyroler Bracke, in its Scenthound Group. The Tyroler Bracke also may sees recognised by any of the many minor registries, rare breed groups, hunting clubs, and Internet Registry businesses to under its original yam, discarded antique yams, translations of the yam, or variations on the yam. The Tyroler Bracke is strictly to hunting dog, and seldom seen outside its native country. Outside the home country, purchasers of dogs represented ace Tyroler Bracke should research the dog's background, especially if it is registered with one of the minor clubs that require little to documentation before accepting to dog or not to litter for registration.

Treeing Tennessee Brindle

COUNTRY: USA
WEIGHT: In proportion to height, around 45 pounds
HEIGHT: 16-24 inches
COAT: Short, dense and smooth
COLOR: Brindle, or black with brindle trim; small amount of white on breast or feet allowed
GROUP: Hound

The second of the "mountain" curs is the Treeing Tennessee Brindle. As opposed to the Mountain Cur, this breed tends a lot more to the hound. His roots are the same as the other coon-dogs, and the rather honest statement of the Association sums up this dog's history. "Our original breeding stock came from outstanding brindle tree dogs from every part of the country." The Plott dogs as well as the Curs may have played prominently in the formation of the Tennessee dog.
Hunters used the small brindle hounds for generations. They didn't have a name for them then; they just knew that these unpretentious dogs were fine open trailers and were superb locators, fearless with game such as coon and squirrel but very companionable with men and dogs.
It wasn't until 1967 that a group formed to foster and register the breed and give it an official name. Founded by the Reverend Earl Phillips who is in his late 90s and still working his dogs, the Treeing Tennessee Brindle Breeders Association has grown from modest beginnings to over 500 members in 30 states. In 1978, the TTBBA turned its registry over to the American Coon Hunters Association and the Treeing Brindle was recognized as this group's ninth breed of coonhound. The TTBBA has recently applied to AKC for Miscellaneous Class status for then-breed.
Hunting characteristics are much like the other coonhound breeds, with ample nose for trailing game, open trailers with a coarse chop mouth, and fine treeing ability. Small hounds, they have tight cat feet and small ears. They are fast and courageous hunters and, as companions, are intelligent, affectionate and easygoing. Their promoters say these dogs have "heart and try" in abundance.
Puppy buyers are encouraged to look for one that is happy, bold, confident and inquisitive. The breed is particularly sensitive to neglect or abuse, and breeders warn that care must be taken in training not to destroy that heart— "You can take it out, but you can never put it back!" Traits such as large size, long low ears, stub tails and colors other than brindle are warned against, since all would put him into another canine category.

Transylvanian Hounds

Transylvanian Hound, Short
COUNTRY: Hungary
HEIGHT: 18-22 inches
COAT: Short and coarse
COLOR: Red and tan (with a brown nose); small amounts of white acceptable
OTHER NAMES: Erdelyi Kopo, Short Hungarian Hound
GROUP: Hound
Transylvanian Hound, Tall
COUNTRY: Hungary
WEIGHT: 66-77 pounds
HEIGHT: 22-26 inches
COAT: Short and coarse
COLOR: Black and tan
OTHER NAMES: Erdelyi Kopo, Tall Hungarian Hound
GROUP: Hound


When the Magyars invaded the Carpathian Mountains of eastern Hungary in the ninth century, they brought hounds with them. Crossbred with native or Polish dogs, the Transylvanian basis was formed. The Carpathians are heavily forested, so thick that by the time a young hunter on foot walked through the woods, he would be an old man. Therefore, the dogs of the area were strong, bred to go after game following mounted riders.

Heavy winter snows and sultry summers required hounds that were particularly adapted to extremes of climate. In the past, they were used extensively by Hungarian kings and princes for hunting wolf and bear in the mountains. In more modern times, the long-legged variety was used on stag, lynx and boar, while the shorter legged version kept pace with the fox and hare.
The Transylvanian is known for its keen sense of direction and orientation to the environment, vital in mountainous and forested cover. This is a dog without exaggeration, moderate in bone and head with tight skin and a medium flat ear. Prized as an obedient, trainable, good-natured hound who is an easy keeper, he was never known outside Hungary. Recent reports indicate that the Transylvanian dogs face extinction, with their numbers dangerously low.

Tosa Inu

COUNTRY: Japan
WEIGHT: 100-200 pounds
HEIGHT: 241/2-251/2 inches minimum (usually much larger)
COAT: Short, smooth
COLOR: Solid red preferred; brindle, dull black, fawn and white markings permitted
OTHER NAMES: Tosa Ken, Tosa Token
GROUP: Mastiff


Dog-fighting has been a passion in Japan for many years, and the Tosa was bred particularly to fill that demand, coming from Tosa, Kochi prefecture. After the National Isolation Policy was lifted in 1854, original spitz-type fighters, such as the Akita, habitually were defeated by European breeds. Fighting enthusiasts wouldn't put up with such loss of face and bred the native dogs to St. Bernards, Mastiffs, Great Danes, Bulldogs and Pointers from the West. This increased size and strength, creating the modem Tosa, a dog similar in type and ability to the European "heavyweights."
The dogs were trained with two whips: one had a loud snap but a small sting and the other was used for punishment, inflicting pain. These canine "sumo wrestlers" were chosen for their silent and stoic fighting—they would not scream or utter a whimper though fighting to the death.
Fights were ceremonial occasions, with the dogs paraded to the ring. They were controlled by thick white ropes tied around their necks and held by strong men bracing their legs. Fights were usually stopped if one combatant eased up or gave ground. Contests for top national honors, however, were sometimes allowed to go the bitter and deadly end. Winners received ceremonial aprons, beautiful and valuable, with some priced at $31,000!

The breed suffered setbacks during World War II, as did other large dogs around the world. Favorites were sent to isolated areas in northern Japan, where they continued to be bred. Later fighting enthusiasts standardized appearance and revived the breed to its former glory. They have been exported, in small numbers, to other areas, including the USA and Germany, where they exist as companions and guards only.

The standard notes its aggression toward other dogs. The Tosa gives no ground; it attacks head on. Although massive, the Tosa is agile and athletic, requiring an owner willing to discipline and capable of physically handling and mentally dominating a large, powerful dog. Nevertheless, if properly handled, the Tosa Inu is a quiet, well-behaved breed and is a good family companion.

Tibetan Terrier

COUNTRY: Tibet (China)
WEIGHT: 18-30 pounds
HEIGHT: 14-16 inches
COAT: Long, shaggy, covering face
COLOR: White, gray, black, golden, with or without white or tan
OTHER NAMES: Dhokhi Apso
GROUP: Herding

Despite his name, this ancient Tibetan is not a terrier, but a true herding dog. The spunky little animal developed through ancient breeds, the North KunLun Mountain Dog and the Inner Mongolian Dog, which resembled a Poodle and stemmed back to the owtcharkas. Others believe this breed to be one of the prototypes of the herding family.

One talent specifically mentioned by Margar-eta Sundqvist is the Tibetan Terrier's ability to assist the shepherds on their journeys down from the mountains, by leaping to the backs of the sheep and down again in narrow passages.
They also served as alarm dogs in remote Tibetan villages, alerting the Tibetan Mastiffs of intruders. Tibetans that were too small for such a rigorous life were given to the lamas and utilized and bred by the Tibetan monks for many centuries, developing into Lhasa Apsos.

Brought into Europe by the Magyars, the TT is a likely contributor to the Puli's makeup, being similar in size, shape, tail carriage and working traits. Other modern breeds acquired some of his qualities as he made his way through Europe.
The triad of shepherd, flock guard and herding dog has worked as a partnership throughout the world and over the centuries. None thrives alone in its sheep tending, so each has learned to rely on the other. Ancient Tibetan natives conceived this workable arrangement, with their Tibetan Mastiff doing the guarding and the Tibetan Terrier taking care of the actual herding. As the barbarians of the East invaded Europe, their families and flocks came with them, along with their two types of dogs. These Mastiffs and herders were left in all countries which absorbed these migrations, where they became individualized for the local region.

Poland developed the mighty Podhalanski and the shaggy Nizinny; in Hungary, the corded Komondor watched the flocks while the Puli did the footwork; northern Italy brought forth the Maremma and the accompanying Bergamasco. Spain boasts the Spanish Mastiff and the Gos d'Atura. Even tiny Portugal, on the coast, has the Estrela Mountain Dog which works with the Cao de Serra de Aires, And the French Great Pyrenees plays guard while the Berger de Pyrenees runs interference.

In each of these regions, the flock-guarding dogs have remained very similar. The sheep-herding dogs have retained manycharacteristics that lump them together with the sheepdogs of the East, rather than those that came by way of the North. These sheep dogs tend to be shaggy all over their bodies. Many have the tail that tends to curl over the back. Grizzled colors of grays and fawns predominate, rather than the black/tans so common in the northern shepherd dogs.
An English physician, Dr. H.R. Grieg, saved a Tibetan citizen's life and was honored with one of these shaggy Tibetan herding dogs. She later obtained another and brought them back to England; although she was not successful in breeding them, her dogs did serve to introduce the breed to the Western World. The Tibetan Terrier has been recognized in India since 1920, and in England since 1937, where they compete in the Utility Group. A comparative newcomer to the United States, they have been shown in Non-Sporting since 1973.
While the Tibetan Terrier of past centuries was tousled and shaggy-coated, today's show dog is adorned by an elegant coat necessitating hours of skillful grooming. Their long, elegant tails wrap protectively around themselves while sleeping. Another charming characteristic is that of using their paws in a catlike manner, holding, grasping and batting at balls. They can be stubborn if pushed into compliance. The Tibetan makes a merry household pet, small enough for apartments and sturdy enough for children's roughhousing.