‘Big Dog Breeds’ Category
The Bloodhound
The Bloodhound
Origins
The Bloodhound (also named Chien de Saint-Hubert, St. Hubert Hound) originates apparently in the 11th century, being bred in Belgium by the monks order of St. Bernard. They are used to track humans.
The Black Russian Terrier
The Black Russian Terrier
Origins
The Black Russian Terrier (also named BRT, Russian Bear Schnauzer, Russian Black Terrier, Chornyi, Tchiorny Terrier or Black Terrier) originates from the regions of the former USSR. They were mainly used as working dogs (cart pulling, police dogs, guardian dogs).
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The Bernese Mountain Dog
The Berner
Origins
The Bernese Mountain Dog (also named Bouvier Bernois, Dürrbächler, Bovaro Bernese, Berner Sennenhund), is a dog breed that originates in the regions of Switzerland, more precise, the Berne canton. They were used as farm dogs, cattle herders. They are used also to pull small wagons and carts.
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The Anatolian Shepherd Dog
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Origins
The Anatolian Shepherd Dog has a lot of appelatives: Karabash Dog, Kangal Dog, Coban Kopegi. This breed originates from the region of Anatolia, situated in central Turkey. They come from a descending path of over 6000 years, from the Mesopotamia regions and were brought to the Turkey regions later on by migration, around 1000 A.D. They were mainly used as shepherd dogs (thus the name of coban kopegi). They were gradually brought by the British people and eventually accepted in the western regions.
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The American Staffordshire Terrier
The Amstaff
Origins
Also named Amstaff, this breed has its origins in America, but it is a result of crossing the early terrier buldog breeds that were brought in US by the Irish and British settlers. Used especially as fighting dogs, they were also good at hunting, guarding the farms.
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