Rare and interesting dog breeds

Ever seen a dog that is bred for its split nose? What about a dog with hair growing in the wrong direction? There are so many dog breeds out there, and today we’ll show you some of the ones that are a little...unique.

Catalburun

The Catalburun is one of the very few dog breeds with a split nose. They also have very special ears. They were originally bred in Turkey to serve as hunting dogs The split in their nose improves their sense of smell, making them better hunters.

Mudi

The Mudi is a talented hunter and herding dog. With boundless energy, pet Mudi's are happiest when given plenty of running space and time.

Swedish Vallhund

These dogs are very athletic and agile. The have traditionally been used for driving cattle. This breed comes in many different colours and with different lengths of tail, from full curly tail to no tail at all. Cute!

Catahoula Leopard Dog

The spotted Catahoula Leopard Dog is probably one of the first breeds bred in the United States. The breed was named after the Catahoula Parish in Lousiana and was formerly used to hunt wild boar.

Thai Ridgeback

The Thai Ridgeback used to be unknown to most, but is gaining popularity. What’s the most unique thing about them? Part of the coat on their spine grows in the opposite direction, just like with the Rhodesian Ridgeback.

But you know, in the end, it doesn’t matter what your furry friend looks like, does it? We think they’re all beautiful! :-)

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