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Hope all is well with you and your dog.

Just when you thought you knew about all the 149 breeds of dogs that are recognized by the American Kennel Club, there are several more added to the list.

These are breeds that are considered for registration only after an American breeding club is in place. The breed’s history is noted not only in the U.S. but also worldwide and it turns out that these breeds have been around for a long time. Breeds are those dogs that share the same characteristics as hair color, height, weight, and purpose.

Some are bred for hunting, herding, and compatibility. Some are bred for assisting the blind, hearing, and detecting, etc.

The Beauceron is a biggie weighing in from 70 to 100 pounds and was used originally for herding in France. With the growth of the Industrial Revolution, they slowly faded from this job and are now used for military guard dogs, and law enforcement. They are leadership dogs that just don’t follow along and usually need an experienced handler for training and control purposes. Website:beauce.org

The Swedish Vallhund weighs in from 25 to 30 pounds. He goes back almost 1000 years and was used again for herding. A good looking guy that has the quality of being family friendly. When you don’t play with him, he makes up his own creative amusements and will bark about them to tell you that he wants some action. He is like a helicopter because he can jump vertically. I wonder where he developed that? Website: swedishvallhund.com

The Tibetan Mastiff is another biggie weighing in at 80 to 140 pounds with thick fur. According to the AKC, they were bred in Tibet to protect homes and monasteries. Because of this trait they are very protective, loyal and big eaters. You don’t want to challenge them as they were bred to protect nuns and family. They would do well in Minnesota for the climate but unemployed because we don’t have a lot of monks here to protect. Website: tibetanmastiff.org

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