Everyone has heard of German Shepards and Beagles. What about the Chinook or the Leonberger? There are so many amazing breeds of dogs out there, few of which anyone has ever heard of. It's those breeds of dogs that have been hiding under the rocks that can tend to be some of the best family dogs.
The Polish Lowland Sheepdog, more commonly known as the Polish Owczarek Nizinny. These dogs are medium sized dogs weighing in at about 35 to 55 pounds. The Polish Lowland Sheepdog is a non-shedding breed because they don't have fur; instead, they have hair. Even though they are considered a non-shedding breed, they do lose a significant amount of hair per day. These dogs are known to be working dogs and are bred for herding. Because of this, they need a significant amount of exercise and activity in order to be a good family pet. This is the only breed that is recognized by the AKC.
The Chinook is a very rare type of dog bred in New England during the early 20th century specifically for dog sledding. This breed of dog is very large and muscular and was intentionally bred to withstand the harsh northeast winters. The Chinook ranges from 55 to 90 pounds and are pure muscle. They are very hardworking dogs, make great family pets, and are very gentle and patient with children by instinct. While the Chinook breed is not currently part of the AKC Foundation, they are eligible to be included.
The Leonberger is one of the larger of these rare breeds weighing up to 200 pounds or more. Their water resistant coats are thick and medium in length. Don't let this breed's weight fool you; these dogs are very loving and gentle with children of all ages and exercise is not a priority for them. While most large breeds drool excessively, the Leonberger doesn't drool nearly as much. The one downfall of the Leo is that they shed extensively and will need a ton of grooming and care for their coats. This breed is also not recognized by the AKC although the process has started to get the Leo's part of the AKC.
The New Guinea Singing Dog is a relative of the Australian wild dog, the Dingo. This breed is native to New Guinea and has an amazingly unique ability to howl like a wolf. These Singers are able to change the pitch of their howl, something wolves can't do. They look like a fox and are believed to be extinct with captive dogs of this breed being extremely rare to find. Singers display primal behavior and are very intelligent making them hard to keep as domesticated family pets. An ongoing debate has been in the works as to whether or not this breed can even be domesticated.
Last but certainly not least, is the Catahoula Leopard Dog. This breed of dog can be seen on farms all over the United States but many people do not realize the type of dog they are looking at. This breed is also called the Louisiana Catahoula being declared the official dog of Louisiana in 1979. This breed of dog is considered a working dog and their appearances will greatly vary. Many of the Catahoula dogs have patches or spots with few having coats of solid colors. They are very independent dogs and need much activity and training.
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