In the dog world there are hundreds of different breeds, some ancient and just now gaining recognition, others created recently to fulfill some aesthetic or work demand. These puppies, for example, are Turkish Catalburuns, a rare breed that is born with two noses ** or rather one nose divided into two chambers — split nostrils — that enables them to detect more smells.
Need to come up with a non-existent dog breed in your writing? Here’s a list.
Rare Dog Breeds
| Lebanese Cattle Cur
Buff Harrier Blue and White Miniature Spitz Aboriginal Bassinti Dachassian Bulldog Yodeling Terrier Tiger Toy Dog Bergfeist Akapuli Aussiewank Bantalet Nomad Shepherd Goose Heeler Chiji Bearded Temple Mastiff Dalmfrise Fishing Bulldog |
Ridge-faced Spaniel
Singing Argenfriesian Valamute Old German Monastery Hound Dachsel Alanies Belgian Chaser Great Dingito Griffonese Taiga Wolfdog Northern Alasky Nullarbor Plain Kangaroo Dog Poacher Hound Borzita Old Airapuli Sicilian Abruzzo Griffle |
** “My dog’s got two noses.” “How does he smell?” “Awful.”
