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A British breed of herding dog used by cattle drovers in England, it was known for its distinctive stumpy tail; it likely became extinct in the mid-19th century. [14] Dalbo dog: The Dalbo dog (Dalbohund) or Dalsland Mastiff is an extinct livestock guardian dog breed from Sweden. Dogo Cubano
Extinct dog breeds is a compilation of dog breeds (and landraces) that have become extinct. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 ...
7 Extinct Dog Breeds ... Next, let’s move over just a bit to the northern regions of England where the Cumberland Sheepdog once reigned top-dog when it came to herding and managing livestock ...
The Laconian (Ancient Greek: Λακωνικοί Κύνες, romanized: Lakonikoí Kýnes), also known as the Spartan and the Castorian, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece typically used for hunting. The breed originating in Laconia, a region of Ancient Greece, famous for its city state, Sparta.
You won't believe how incredible these extinct dog breeds once were. The post 8 Extinct Dog Breeds You Won’t Believe Actually Existed appeared first on Reader's Digest.
The Polynesian Dog refers to a few extinct varieties of domesticated dogs from the islands of Polynesia. These dogs were used for both companionship and food and were introduced alongside poultry and pigs to various islands. They became extinct as a result of the crossbreeding that occurred after European breeds of dogs were introduced.
The Alaunt is an extinct type of dog which came in different forms, [1] [2] with the original possibly having existed in North Caucasus, Central Asia and Europe from ancient times. This type of dog may have been developed by the Alans, and was renowned primarily for its quality as a large-game catch dog, and as a war dog and guard dog.
Techichis were larger than modern Chihuahuas, but were bred into the smaller, lighter dog known today by the Aztecs. [3] [7] The first European to encounter the dog breed was the Spanish explorer Francisco Hernandez, who reported its existence in 1578. He wrote that the native people ate them as commonly as they ate rabbits.