Following on from popularbreeds, what unusual breeds do you see in your area?

[AmyMay]

We have a Pickard Berger locally. Bit of an odd looking thing.

 

[Clodagh]

I’m pretty sure there is some legislation around here that only allows Gundogs or collies.

 

[Griffin]

I’m pretty sure there is some legislation around here that only allows Gundogs or collies.

Round here the legislation only allows French Bulldogs and Cockerpoos.

However, I saw a Standard Dachshund yesterday and I was amazed at how big it was! I had never seen one in real life before so it was unusual to me.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I’d quite like to see a Chinese crested dog! Never seen on in reality. I *think I *might like them

He was quite a snappy dog he used to have a go at Winnie when she was quite young and he had a go at my friend's doberman puppy quite badly, no idea if it's a breed trait or just something this dog just did buy I wasn't that keen

 

[poiuytrewq]

He was quite a snappy dog he used to have a go at Winnie when she was quite young and he had a go at my friend's doberman puppy quite badly, no idea if it's a breed trait or just something this dog just did buy I wasn't that keen

No that’s enough to put anyone off.

 

[CorvusCorax]

I saw two Dandie Dinmonts walking up the street yesterday.

 

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

A woman I work with has a Chow and another woman at work has a large munsterlander (I hope I've got that right).

I recently met a great dane, not majorly unusual I guess but I don't meet many! Met a man with an IWS recently too, they seem to be getting more popular lately, and I started talking to him about his dog. He informed me I had stopped him in a sainsburys carpark the other side of town last year, and my uncle bred his dog I remembered the conversation when he reminded me. I never let an IWS pass me by. So in short, I met an unusual dog and forgot I met him and met him again

Someone in the woods was amazed that I knew her dog was a munsterlander. I mean, Bear is a turbo oversize springer, this thing dwarfed him!

I’m pretty sure there is some legislation around here that only allows Gundogs or collies.

One of the dog walkers-she’s horsey, we always chat-had a row of labs in her trailer with the setter sat trying to blend in!

I saw two Dandie Dinmonts walking up the street yesterday.

Blimey, haven’t seen one of those in years. Definitely qualifies as a scruffy terrier to consider for the future.

 

[fankino04]

I used to walk a Norwegian buhund who was a fantastic dog, did a dog sit for a newfie recently which not rare is uncommon round here, regularly meet a chow, local woman has 2 old English sheepdogs ( hadn't seen any of those for years), did a home visit for a rescue a while back and one of their current dogs was a Swedish vallhund.

 

[LadyGascoyne]

I spent some time in Denmark with a Kleine Munsterlander



I am absolutely besotted with her!

 

[Carmen6]

Basenjis!

I'm surprised they're not more popular, though I understand they can be somewhat aloof.

 

[splashgirl45]

Someone in the woods was amazed that I knew her dog was a munsterlander. I mean, Bear is a turbo oversize springer, this thing dwarfed him!


One of the dog walkers-she’s horsey, we always chat-had a row of labs in her trailer with the setter sat trying to blend in!

Blimey, haven’t seen one of those in years. Definitely qualifies as a scruffy terrier to consider for the future.

I don’t think of them as unusual as my YO had one and now has another .. both quite sweet dogs although her previous one was a bit of a hunter and used to disappear quite regularly

 

[rara007]

We have Picardy spaniel and chessie breeders locally so see plenty of both of them. I’ve only seen a few small musterlanders abroad but the large the ‘in’ dog in my Cani X.

 

[blackcob]

Someone I know has a Schipperke. Should be renamed Schitperke, Nasty little dog. But they dont live round here.

Little did I know on posting on this thread 13 years ago that I’d end up with a schitperke I’ve only met another one in the wild (outside of the show ring) once, in central London of all places.

 

[islander]

Saw two Glen of Imaals last year, the owner was astonished l knew what they were. Have met a S Vallhund recently too. There are two lovely Smooth collies living locally, several English pointers and schipperkes as well.

 

[Birker2020]

I board a Leonberger and an Italian Greyhound, they are possibly the least common I see, breeds I see when walking are mostly of the same.
We have a wolfhound near us.
I have a little fox terrier boarding now, never see any of those around.

I have a long coated akita (looks like a teddy bear) very different to the short coats and have only seen 2 others and I board them, she pulls in the crowds on every walk, so I walk her at dusk now I also have alot of people commenting on our deerhound, I also never see any of those.

We have a Basenji and a Bedlington Terrier by us, reminds me of a little lamb!

 

[CorvusCorax]

Little did I know on posting on this thread 13 years ago that I’d end up with a schitperke I’ve only met another one in the wild (outside of the show ring) once, in central London of all places.

I saw one with the Japanese team entourage at a couple of world championships and the only other one was walking down the street in Brum and I accosted the owners

 

[blackcob]

Japanese schip people appear to be super enthusiastic and cute about the breed, the last meet up in Tokyo (called the black bean festival) had party hats and official souvenirs.

I saw someone canicrossing with a bedlington this morning, again outside of showing I haven’t seen one of those for a while.

Someone asked the other night (tbf it was nearly dark) if the large dog was a huntaway.

 

[malwhit]

I used to own a Manchester Terrier.

Locally, there is Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever - a great dog until it barks There used to be a Spanish Water Dog and two Shiba Inu. In my local pet shop, I met a lady with two Dandie Dinmonts - they looked a lot nicer with a normal hair style

There is a breeder of Smooth Collies a few villages away from me. I saw a recent litter advertised but have never met one

 

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

Japanese schip people appear to be super enthusiastic and cute about the breed, the last meet up in Tokyo (called the black bean festival) had party hats and official souvenirs.

I saw someone canicrossing with a bedlington this morning, again outside of showing I haven’t seen one of those for a while.

Someone asked the other night (tbf it was nearly dark) if the large dog was a huntaway.

Your gsd?!

 

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

I don’t think of them as unusual as my YO had one and now has another .. both quite sweet dogs although her previous one was a bit of a hunter and used to disappear quite regularly

He’d have got on well with Bear, who now has the tracker on due to regular buggering off.

 

[blackcob]

Your gsd?!

I suppose she is big and brown She does tend to confuse people.

 

[ownedbyaconnie]

I know someone with a Norfolk terrier. For such lovely little dogs they’re not very popular? I’m trying to convince my mum to take a puppy when my friend has a litter.

There’s a Dalmatian near by too.

And my personal obsession, I saw a corgi in York city centre. I almost burst with excitement.

 

[Squeak]

I love seeing the variety of different breeds and find it sad how some of our native dog breeds are endangered, much the same as some of our horse breeds.

I saw a Kerry Blue and Griffon Bassett the other day as well as seeing two Lagotto Romagnolo's fairly frequently.

 

[MurphysMinder]

Don’t suppose it counts but I see my 2 Lancashire heelers all the time . They’re a vulnerable native breed and always attract attention when I’m out with them .

 

[JBM]

I own a Samoyed I rarely ever see them in ireland
No one ever knows what he is
Husky? eskimo? White shepard?? Some rare mountain lion

 

[Lexi 123]

My grandad owned 2 kerry blue terriers they are extremely rare and sadly a lot of them get cancer . The dog jack sitting on the bed was the original one he died of cancer at 5 years old. The puppy jack 2.0 just turned 8 years old today I don’t have any Adult photos .

 

[Morwenna]

Very few around here - they all seem to doodles/poos. I see lots of weird and wonderful breeds mantrailing though which is lovely.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Don’t suppose it counts but I see my 2 Lancashire heelers all the time . They’re a vulnerable native breed and always attract attention when I’m out with them .

I saw a heeler a few weeks back...think I messaged you about it same as I messaged BC about the schkipp!

 

[Mosh]

There is a bavarian mountain hound on my yard. She is lovely, daft as a brush and very loyal. She is a bit barky but we've been known to have cuddles in the middle of the floor!

 

[CinnamonChristmasCookie]

We have a Pickard Berger locally. Bit of an odd looking thing.

I just looked them up. Curious mix of gsd ears and scruffy oversize terrier!