Rare Breeds of Dogs

Author: Ling Tong When you look at a list of the number of dog breeds that exist you will be astonished at the numerous types of dogs there are in the world. There are also rare breeds of dogs, which means that there are not very many of these dogs. Some of these rare breeds are: - Aidi. This is a Moroccan dog breed that is used to guard flocks of sheep and goats. This dog weighs about 50 pounds and stands just under two feet tall at the shoulders. Its body is lean and muscular covered by a thick coat that allows it to withstand cold temperatures. The head of this dog looks somewhat like that of a bear but it is in proportion to the rest of the body. It has amazing tracking and scenting abilities and because it is very protective, it makes a great guard dog. - Barbet. This is a medium sized French water dog. This is a hypoallergenic dog that does not shed dander like other breeds. The dogs can be black, grey, fawn , brown, white or mixed colors. Grey and white are rare col...