World's Rare Dogs Breed

Dog breeding over thousands of years has resulted in a wide variety of breeds, hybrids and types of dogs. These include small breeds of dogs, such as toy poodles and Chihuahuas; large dog breeds like pugs and beagles.

There are sporting breeds of dogs such as Labradors and golden retrievers; dog breeds with protective behavior, such as chows and rottweilers; Herding breeds, such as border collies and shepherds.

Many of these breeds of dogs have now become rare due to some reason or the other.


Rare Dog Breed: Stabyhoun

Stabyhoun, a national treasure in the Netherlands is another most rare dog breed. This dog is both a pointer and retriever.

There are only about 100 of these rare dogs in the United States.

Trying to save this rare breed, the Dutch Dog Registry carefully monitors breeding of this breed.

Rare Dog Breed: Azawakh

Azawakhis African sighthounds, now a rare breed of dog. They are favored in the United States with about 100-200 dogs. It is used for hunting gazelles and other fleet animals of the African deserts.

In Africa Azawakh are rarely treated as pets or companions. Outside Africa they are primarily appreciated for their companionship.

Rare Dog Breed: Mudi

Mudi is a medium-sized rare breed Hungarian herding dog. Because of its superior herding quality, the Mudi is still favored by shepherds to work sheep and cattle herds in Hungary.

Mudi dogs have dense and wavy to curly coats of black, white, red, brown, and cifra, a rare color of blue-merle. They are very intelligent, courageous and powerful. They make good guard dogs but are gentle to family members. Mudi enjoys swimming and playing in the water.

Rare Dog Breeds: Tibetan Mastiff

Tibetan Mastiff, is a rare breed of dog and a descendent of Mastiff dogs. The powerful Tibetan Mastiff is a naturally protective and territorial dog.

The Tibetan Mastiff exhibits an extremely independent, stubborn nature and a wondrous depth of intelligence and character.

Tibetan Mastiff focuses on his working abilities which include guarding, alerting through barking, patrolling and basic territorial/dominant behavior.