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Group 2/2.2: MOUNTAIN Top |
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AKBASH DOG To Top aka Coban Kopegi, Akbas TURKEY: 80-140 lbs. 28"-34" Smooth or long, both with thick double coat. Fringing on tail and back of legs. Frequently, with a slight wave. Solid white. ADI ADI Rescue Chair, Mike Peters, voice: (480) 982-5413, fax: (480) 982-6512, or email: mpeters@dancris.com Akbash Dog Homepage Akbash Dogs International Akbash Dogs: A Breed Apart Dog Fancy, March 1993 by Judith Nelson at the Flock & Family Guardian Network |
ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD DOG To Top aka Anatolian Karabash Dog, Anatolian TURKEY: 80-150 lbs. 27"-20" Coat is short to medium length. Color is, often, black-masked fawn, with some brindles, tricolors, whites, and blacks. FCI/331, KC, AKC (Miscellaneous Class) Anatolian Shepherd Dog Club of America Anatolian Shepherd Dogs International and the ASDI: Anatolian Rescue Page |
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CANE CORSO To Top aka Courser ITALY: 83-110 lbs. 22.8"-26.7" Coat is short (not smooth), shiney, very thick with a light undercoat. Colors are black, lead grey, slate, light fawn (yellowish), stag red, and brindle. A black mask is present in fawn coloured dogs. FCI/343 (Provisionally Accepted), AKC (FSS Only) ENCI: Courser International Cane Corso Foundation Mr. Ed Hodas, 46 Cork Screw Road, Barryville, NY 12719, (914) 557-8018 |
CÃO DA SERRA DA ESTRELA To Top aka Estrela Mountain Dog, Portuguese Sheepdog PORTUGAL: 66-110 lbs. 24.5"-28.5" Coat can be either long or short type, both being thick and medium harsh. Recognized colors are fawn, wolfgray and brindle; although, other colors do occur. Usually marked by black shadings and mask. FCI/173 Shorthaired/Longhaired Varieties, KC Licrase Portuguese Association of breeders and friends of the Estrela Mountain Dog - Portugal Estrela Mountain Dog Website Cão da Serra da Estrela/Estrela Mountain Dog Club UK |
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CÃO DE CASTRO LABOREIRO To Top aka Portuguese Cattle Dog PORTUGAL: 50-88 lbs 20"-24" Thick, smooth, weather resistant coat, rather rough to the touch, close, dense and slightly dull. No undercoat. Various shades, most often grey to black-grey. Wolf colors in all shades from very light to medium and dark shades, the latter being more usual. FCI/170 Cão de Castro Laboreiro Page Pedro Santa Rita Associação dos Amigos e Criadores do Cão de Castro Laboreiro (AAC-CCL) (Association of Friends and Breeders of the Castro Laboreiro Dog) |
CAUCASIAN OVTCHARKA To Top aka Kavkazskaia Ovtcharka, Caucasian Sheepdog, Caucasian Mountain Dog, Kawkasky Owtscharka SSSR: 105-145 lbs. 24"-28" Profuse medium short coat is weather resistant with very thick fringing and ruff. Color varieties include grey, fawn, tan, pied, brindle and white. Brown is not allowed by the FCI standard. FCI/328, COCA (US) Caucasian Ovtcharka Resource Center with Rescue Information Page, Benjamin G. Levy Caucasian Ovcharka Homepage, Dmitrii Rassokhin Caucasian Ovcharka Worldwide Network @ flockguard.org Caucasian Ovtcharka Club of America |
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CHIEN DE L'ATLAS To Top aka Aidi, Atlas Sheepdog, Atlas Shepherd Dog, Kabyle Dog MOROCCO: Approx. 55 lbs. 20.4"-24.4" Very thick, fairly long, dense, coat. Colors vary, including sandy, fawn, white, washed out, red, brindle, white and black, white and fawn with more or less black overlay, tricolour, etc. FCI/247 |
GREAT PYRENEES To Top aka Pyrenean Mountain Dog FRANCE: 90-140 lbs. 25"-32" Medium-long, slightly coarse coat with a pure white undercoat. The snowy white coat is sometimes patched with badger, grey or tan. FCI/137, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC N/A 5/23/2003 Pyrs of the Realm, Patric Lundberg Great Pyrenees Club of California and Great Pyrenees Rescue of Northern California with their Online Library The National Capital Area Great Pyrenees Club and the Penn-Dutch Great Pyrenees Club sponsor PyrNet Also, visit the clubs' NCAGPC Rescue and PDGPC Rescue pages Great Pyrenees Connection Pages, Ursula (Urs) Hock - Henschke, Netherlands Great Pyrenees Club of America and the GPCA Rescue Information Page |
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HOVAWART To Top GERMANY: 65-90 lbs. 24"-28" Long, dense, strong coat with slight wave, but lying close. Little undercoat. Colors can be black/goald, black or blond. FCI/190, KC Rassezuchtverein für Hovawart-Hunde e.V. (Hovawart Club of Germany) Internationale Hovawart-Föderation (IHF) Homepage Authentic Hovawarts of North America Dansk Hovawart Klub Hovawart Club of Great Britain |
KANGAL DOG To Top aka Karabash TURKEY: 75-150 lbs. 28"-34" Coat is short and smooth, but dense. Chamois, dun or greyish dun, with a black mask; white chest blaze and feet. Der Kangal, Elisabeth von Buchwaldt * There is a bit of a controversy between, what are know in Turkish Dog circles, as the 'splitters' and the 'lumpers', as to whether the Kangal and Anatolian are different breeds. I will leave that debate, to the experts. However, I will say that these breeds are similar in that they are NOT low maintenance breeds. Especially, in the case of the more rare, livestock guardian breeds. Their strong working drives, size, exercise and maintenance requirements, and uniqueness, make them inappropriate pets for all but those who have become thoroughly educated about the requirements of ownership and who are totally committed to meet those needs, for the life of the dog. Also, remember that rare breeds, frequently, fall victim to exploitation by profiteers who care little for the health or welfare of the dog or whether or not it is the right breed for you. This is evidenced by the often, sharply, rising rescue and shelter populations of breeds, such as these, as they become increasingly available. If you would like to read more about the S v L controversy, please read the Kangal Dog FAQs and Articles and the Lumpers vs Splitters FAQ at Sue Kocher's "Kangal Dog: National Treasure of Turkey" website . For another perspective, visit the ASDI History Page and the ASDI's Breed Info Page. Be sure to independently research both sides of the controversy and apply your own filtering and verification methods to anything you might read. |
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LANDSEER To Top aka Landseer Newfoundland CANADA/SCANDINAVIA: 110-150 lbs. 26"-31.5" Double coat is waterproof, dense and flat. Black head with a narrow white blaze and evenly marked saddle. Large, distinct, black spots on the rump, with extending into the tail. FCI/226 Landseer ECT Pieter Bremer & Hedwig Klemans |
LEONBERGER To Top GERMANY: 80-150 lbs. 29"-32" Medium to long coat is soft to hard, with an undercoat. Colors are light yellow, golden to reddish brown, with a black mask. FCI/145, KC Deutscher Club für Leonberger Hunde e.V. LeoWorld featuring a list of international clubs Internationale Union für Leonberger Hunde Leonberger Club of America with LCA Rescue Information Page LeoNet Jaana Taskinen, Finland Leonberger Database/Homepage Arthur Muller, Netherlands |
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NEWFOUNDLAND To Top aka Newfie CANADA: 110-150 lbs. 26"-30" Caot is medium length and very dense. Colors include solid black, bronze, and black/white particolor (see Landseer (FCI)) FCI/50, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC Newfoundland Club of America, Inc. and the NCA Health Challenge & Rescue Network Newf-L Home Page Ashley McLure Newfoundland Page (Australia) with Rescue Information Kerrie-Anne Peck Newfoundland Club of Seattle with lots of info including The Newfoundland Dog Health Resource Center |
PYRENEAN MASTIFF To Top aka Perro Mastin del Pireneo, Mastin d'Aragon SPAIN: 120-155 lbs. 28.5"-32" Coat is moderate, in length, but longer on the neck, chest, tail and back of legs. Basic color is white with grey, golden yellow, brown, black, silver, light beige, sandy or marbled markings and a well-defined mask. FCI/92 El Club del Mastín del Pirineo de España (Eng & Spanish) Pyrenean Mastiff Club of America |
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RAFEIRO DO ALENTEJO To Top aka Portuguese Watchdog, Alentejo Sheepdog PORTUGAL: 95-110 lbs. 30" max. Coat is medium-short. White, spotted with black, grey, yellow, red, or brindle, in varying amounts. FCI/96 Associação de Criadores do Rafeiro do Alentejo (ACRA) Portugal - (Eng/French Avail) |
SAINT BERNARD To Top aka St Bernhardshund Kurzhaarig, St Bernhardshund Langhaarig SWITZERLAND: 110-200+ lbs. 25.5"-27.5 Two coat types - smooth and long. In smooths, the top coat is dense, but smooth, close lying and coarse, with undercoat and a tail covered with dense fur. In Longhaired variety, the top coat is medium length with a dense undercoat. Somewhat wavy, with feathering on the front and rear legs. Bushy tail. Basic color is white with, most frequently, small or large reddish-brown splashes or a reddish-brown blanket covering back and flanks. Reddish-brown brindle and brownish-yellow is seen, also. FCI/61 Shorthaired & Longhaired, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC NMBE: Saint Bernard Marc Nussbaurner Saint Bernard Club of America and the SBCA Rescue Foundation Saint Bernard Club of NSW (Australia) with Rescue Information |
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SPANISH MASTIFF To Top aka Mastin de Español, Mastin de Leon, Mastin de La Mancha, Mastin de Extremadura SPAIN: 110-135 lbs. 26"-29" Coat is short and dense. The preferred colors are solids, such as golden-yellow, fawn, red, black, wolf colour and deer-colour. Also, these colors, combined, brindle or particoloured. FCI/92, MECA Asociación Española del Perro Mastin Español Mastin Español Club of America |
TIBETAN MASTIFF To Top TIBET: 180+ lbs. 22"-28" Double coat is medium length and dense. Colors include black, black and tan, brown, various shades of gold, various shades of grey, also grey with gold markings. Some white markings allowed on chest and feet. FCI/230, KC Tibetan Mastiff Page |
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Group 2/3: SWISS MOUNTAIN AND CATTLEDOGS Top |
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APPENZELLER To Top aka Appenzell Mountain Dog, Appenzeller Sennenhund SWITZERLAND: 50-55 lbs. 29"-23" Coat is short and smooth. Tricolored, black and tan, with white on chest, blaze, tail, and toes. Tan always lies between the black and the white. FCI/46 NMBE: Appenzell Cattle Dog Marc Nussbaumer Appenzeller Mountain Dog @ Tulpewihaki Farm |
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG To Top aka Berner Sennenhund, Bouvier Bernois SWITZERLAND: 87-90 lbs. 23-27.5" Coat is medium-long, smooth or slightly wavy. Black with tan markings on cheeks, over the eyes, on all four legs and on the chest, and with white markings as defined by the standard. FCI/45, AKC, UKC, KC, CKC Bernese Auction Rescue Coalition, Inc. The Bernese Mountain Dog Home Page Matthew N. Kleiman NMBE: Bernese Mountain Dog Marc Nussbaurner Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America BMDCA Rescue: Beth Friichtenicht, IL (309) 596-2633 |
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ENTLEBUCHER To Top aka Entlebuch Mountain Dog, Entlebucher Sennenhund SWITZERLAND: 55-66 lbs. Less than 20" Short, smooth coat. Tricolored, black and tan with white on toes, tail tip, chest and blaze. Tan always lies between the black and the white. FCI/47, CKC NMBE: Entlebuch Cattle Dog Marc Nussbaurner Entlebucher Sennenhund Dan Carlson National Entlebucher Mountain Dog Association (North America) NOTE: This is one, of several, club sites that I have encountered with breeder listings. While it is contrary to standard DI practice to include sites with advertisements of this nature, I have made the exception to include this site, because they are a national breed club, have rescue information available at the site, and sufficient content to warrant inclusion. |
GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG To Top aka Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund, Large Swiss Mountain Dog SWITZERLAND: Weight up to 130 lbs. 23"-29" Tricolor, black, tan and white. Short, shiny, water and weather resistant coat. FCI/58, AKC Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Club of America, Inc. NMBE: Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Marc Nussbaurner |
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