The Rave For Rare Breeds - Spring 2012

RAVE

THE FOR RARE BREEDS

BREEDS IN THIS ISSUE: Olde English Bulldogge Cane Corso Italiano

Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Miniature Australian Shepherd Shiloh Shepherd

INTRODUCING THE

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• Linda Young-Roberts

Treasurer/ Show Chairman

RAVE

THE FOR RARE BREEDS A Letter From Our Publisher

• Roy Aitchison

Membership Chair

Hi Rarebreed Dog Lovers,

• Joanne Chanyi

Welcome to your first peek in our brand new magazine, The RAVE for Rarebreeds, celebrating the love of dogs in the Rarebreeds category and produced especially for you!

Director

• Peter Muth

Upcoming Events • May 12 - 13 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Forest City Kennel Club • June 30 - July 1 Location: Ancaster Fair Grounds • August 18 - 19 Location: Beamsville Fair Grounds, St. Catharines & District Kennel & Obedience Club • October 6 - 7 Location: Brampton Fair Grounds Heart Lake Rd.

Coming from a background of breeding and exhibiting Siberian Huskies, I know what it means to be dedicated to a historic breed. In the case of Rarebreeds, there is a “critical” need to maintain a breed’s uniqueness and history; to save, preserve and restore.

That’s where we come in. We aim to publish editorials and stories that appeal to breeders and new breed guardians who want to do the best by their dogs. And not only feature great dogs but be your media sponsor for shows and events as well. Erin Braybrook deserves many thanks for her efforts in producing the first 5 breeds, and her offer of doing another 20 very quickly for following issues. Our professional editorial and layout staff are thrilled to be creating this refreshing e-magazine issue, custom-tailored to piggy back on our Cottage Dog e-publications, so more and more people will learn about the RAVE for Rarebreeds!

Breeders may want to share their knowledge, or gain new insight on matters like: protecting breeds with small genetic pools, the cost of shipping vs. artificial insemination, finding breed representatives in their native countries and the challenges of importing.

We’d like to excite breed enthusiasts who want to learn about participation sports for fun and competition, and events where their dogs can be seen and appreciated in all their glory. Dogs that excel need to be recognized for their accomplishments and uniqueness.

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Enjoy your complimentary issue and we hope to see your name on the list of subscribers soon!

Lisa Brooks

CONTENTS 06 An Introduction From Susan Elworthy

10 Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash 18 Olde English Bulldogge 22 Cane Corso Italiano 26 Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog 30 Miniature Australian Shepherd 34 Shiloh Shepherd 38 Rare Breed Directory

An Introduction From

SUSAN ELWORTHY

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H

urrah for the Rare Breeds! Welcome to the first Showcase of Rare Breeds by Cottage Dogs.

Rare Breeds are fascinating, refreshing and unusual. People in Rare Breeds are very passionate about their beloved pooches. Are they new? Are they designer dogs like Labradoodles? No …and no again. These are purebred dogs.

Many are ancient breeds that have been the base for other breeds-so many similarities are seen in their looks or working ability. Some are rare only outside their native country where the breed is one of their national treasures. Some Rare Breeds were brought back from near extinction after given ‘the pink slip’ when machines , agriculture or some other factor no longer found the need for the work they do.

During war times, many breeds are lost simply because they are too expensive to feed when people are at risk of starving.

Rare is the word to use though when noting the number of the particular breeds numbers in any certain country. Canada happens to be a big country geographically, so finding another specimen of the same rare breed in the same town is

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not likely. Many people will even mistake a Rare Breed as a mixed breed. Many vets’ offices only have one Rare Breed in their practice (if they’re lucky!)

Many of the Rare Breeds have competed in competitions and events and come out on top- nationally and internationally. Often traits in Rare Breeds are not bred out for looks alone, instead they are bred for their particular natural instincts of hunting, tracking, field work, flock guardian workall knowing the prime importance of natural conformation and the reliable working abilities of the said Rare Breed.

You get all of the following and a lot more: Free Subscriptions to Cottage Dog (with Rare Breed Showcase and Puparazzi and more), Free Samples, Free Participation Pass for the Cottage Dog Show- a must-go-to-weekend getaway festival in Huntsville in the Muskokas June 15-17, 2012. Your concierge service is waiting. Even if your sport is socializing, cheering on the teams or shopping for your pooch-everyone is welcome to join in the fun! Who knows…maybe you’ll even recognize one of those Rare Breeds there.

Speaking of the Rare Breeds-where would they be if not for

That being said, many people don’t have the same way of life anymore that people had 100 years ago. But, the instincts and conformation remain the same in the canine. So, humans are being the flock now, there’s training skills to hone in on, and we have all sorts of sports events for dogs and humans to continue their human and canine bond at the same time while having a great time with other people who love doing the same things.

the passionate breeders and owners who educate regularly

Speaking of sports…and clubs, any one can join the Cottage Dog Club today and join in on the fun. It’s a steal for $40.00!

to simply say how life is at your place. We’re all out here to-

about their breed? Hey breeders…we are looking for your expertise , stories, health concerns, anything you wish to share with our readers! Looking for more types of competitions or get-togethers? How about health lecture series for issues relating to rare breeds?

Don’t hesitate to contact me at rarebreeds@cottagedog. com to tell me what you like (or don’t) about the issue, or gether!

Susan Elworthy, co-author of The Comprehensive Guide to the Tibetan Mastiff (Kennel Club books), has also written for many breed club magazines and multi breed magazines such as Dog Fancy, Dog World, Canine Review and Modern Molosser. She has been acting president of the Canadian Tibetan Mastiff Society-helping with rescue . Susan has been instrumental in getting the Tibetan Mastiff into Listed breed status in Canada and bringing breeders in China together for FCI and AKC status, helping with kennel management issues and fostering relationships with China.

Susan has imported dogs from China, Tibet and the USA. She has exported around the world for the sole purpose of bringing new genes into breeding programs to enhance health. Susan has done research in inner Tibet about Tibetan breeds-especially those as a landrace, while doing charitable work and building relationships and making sustainable solutions to China/Tibetan relationships through the Tibetan dogs.

As a retired educator, Susan will always be educating through written works or a lecture series . When Susan is feeling competitive, she enjoys showing her dogs and is especially proud of being the breeder owner and handler of her dog Thor- the first Canadian Tibetan Mastiff to represent Canada at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden in NYC. You’ll find Susan mentoring others, writing her next book(s) or just hanging out with her Tibetan dogs in Huntsville.

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Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash For Outdoor Dogs not Outdoor Feasts!

by Dale Peacock

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M

uskoka Woodlands Bush Splash has been cottage country’s outdoor living skin recipe for both people and pets since 1996. However, long before the twentieth century, First Nations people and early settlers of Muskoka knew the secret to surviving outdoors in the moist and humid environment of the area’s many lakes, waterways and dense woodlands.

Our forefathers lathered on skin salves rich in protein fats from bears and beavers mixed with fermented alcohol based liquids before they stepped outdoors to enjoy the wilderness. The skin recipe worked to keep them comfortable, but being in close quarters may not have been such a treat; that early concoction would have been quite unpleasantly pungent.

While the beauty of our natural environment helped to transform Muskoka into Canada’s cottage country capitol, we have to admit that things are not all rosy all the time, especially in the outdoors in spring and summer. Ouch! Every spring optimists with a sense of humour do their best to make the most of a bad situation by launching “Black Fly Festivals” in faux celebration of something that many consider to be the bane of existence in cottage country. The festivals are concrete reminders that we have more ominous beasties to combat in our daily lives than black bears and wolves. At least you can see those critters coming!

Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash to the rescue! The product uses a more pleasant fatty base in its formula than our early forbearers were able to utilize. The soya based, protein-rich complex mixed with citrus oils and juices and a vanilla extract results in a pleasant, almost nutty chocolate smell. It’s a vast improvement over ancient remedies and is guaranteed to make users welcome at family gatherings and in any close encounters of the personal kind.

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ulations, a product cannot label or market its product with repellency claims or use words such as insect, bug or bite, without its PMRA registration number. And there is the rub: it cannot get a PMRA number in order to make those claims on its packaging or advertising unless it has a registered controllable active. As an ‘all food’ ingredients recipe Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash is unable to meet PMRA’s criteria as having a controllable active. Its entire recipe would need to be first registered as the controllable active, with its location and sources also registered.

Since food grade products come from all manner of sources, it cannot meet Health Canada’s controlled substance specifications, and therefore the product remains without a PMRA number.

The frustration for the manufacturer of Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash is that although the product passed its repellency test at 95.7% against DEET based products, it had to be re-identified as a skin product and use wording exempt under PMRA. Even then the product - which read No DEET, Non Pesticide - had to be pulled off shelves and re-labeled due to a competitor complaint. But owner Lisa Brooks hasn’t lost her sense of humour. She says wryly, “A PMRA agent once told me that if a man’s tie had a mosquito design it would fall under PMRA authority.” She adds, “I think he was joking but I am not sure!”

It is unfortunate that this all-natural product is so hamstrung given the concerns about DEET, which is in many insect repellants that do have a PMRA number. The Ontario Ministry of Health approves DEET but has these warnings on its web site: - 12 - The Rave For Rare Breeds - Spring 2012

When using repellent containing DEET: •

Use federally registered insect repellents such as products containing DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide).

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Apply repellent sparingly on exposed skin or on top of clothing.

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Do not use under clothing.

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The repellent doesn’t have to be applied heavily to be effective – a light coating will do.

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The concentration of DEET should be no greater than 30 per cent for adults and no greater than 10 per cent for children.

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DEET-containing repellents are not to be used on children under 6 months of age.

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Use mosquito netting for babies and toddlers in cribs and strollers.

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Use only when needed and follow label directions carefully including restrictions for use on young children and maximum number of applications per day.

For many parents and pet owners, it’s not exactly reassuring. They might prefer to use a less controversial product but it’s hard to select Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash because it is so restricted in the claims it can make.

Dr. Karen Barnes, DVM and co-owner of North Bay Animal Hospital said, “I use Bush Splash personally and on my pets and we sell it through our veterinarian clinic.”

She adds, “We find that most pet owners are very happy with it. It has a nice scent, and it is both effective and welltolerated by people and pets.” She continues, “We used to recommend Skin-So-Soft by Avon but we find Bush Splash to be much more effective.”

Dr. Barnes earned a degree in Wildlife Biology then graduated from Ontario Veterinarian College in 1989.

She worked in practices in Thunder Bay and North Bay launching North Bay Animal Hospital in 1997. In her lim-

ited spare time she likes activities like gardening, horseback riding, reading, travelling and spending time with her husband, daughter and their pets. When she’s enjoying the great outdoors, Bush Splash helps to make it more enjoyable.

Every spring, the head of a university entomology department is on the evening news telling us that the bugs are now out (as if we needed a reminder) and that the only effective repellent to safely protect our families is a DEET based product. Maybe it’s not really conspiracy minded to wonder why respected institutions continue to support DEET based products, which are manufactured by huge pharmaceutical companies. It’s a point to ponder.

Two years ago, Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash became even more family friendly by converting its skin recipe to over 97% certified organic ingredients. Parents and pet lovers enjoy the fact that it’s 100% edible -- albeit not very tasty. The bad taste means that kids and pets are unlikely to ingest enough to result in upset tummies and diarrhea. Rich in natural Vitamin E, omega 3 essential fatty acids, and vitamins A, C and D it not only feels good to the skin, it is good for the skin of the entire family whether they are old, young or the family pet.

Local Veterinarian, Jason McLeod also weighs in, “I use it on my old dog because he refuses to come inside in even the worst of black fly times and is no longer mobile and flexible enough to try and ward them off.” On its effectiveness, he also adds “He used to get literally hundreds of bites on his belly after a few hours outside and for the past few years he gets almost no bites.”

Muskoka Woodlands Bush Splash conditions the skin and regular application builds a natural resistance to the ongoing attack that exposed skin encounters in cottage country. An added benefit is soft and supple skin that smells wonderful.

Every man, woman, child and family pet can relax outdoors because when you venture outside, Bush Splash has you covered!

Following a successful corporate career, Dale Peacock, a stint of global volunteerism and the acquisition of a law and justice degree at age 50, Dale embarked on a writing career armed with the fanciful idea that a living could be made as a freelancer. To her own great surprise, she was right. The proof lies in hundreds of published works on almost any topic but favourites include travel, humour & satire, pets, the environment and entrepreneurship.

Having re-invented herself half a dozen times, Dale doesn’t rule anything out. Her time is divided equally between Huntsville, Ontario and winters spent near Tampa, Florida with Jim whom she married after 25 years of unwedded bliss.

Two grown kids and two geriatric cats receive double doses of love and attention when she’s at home in Canada.

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Muskoka Woodlands

Bush Splash Sold by veterinarians, pet supply retailers, sporting and natural supply stores since 1996. Bush Splash tested 95.7% in repellent efficacy tests conducted in Guelph.

Made from 95% certified organic ingredients. Our skin recipe is rich in Omega 3 EFA, Vit. A,C,E & D. Bush Splash sooths, enriches and conditioning skin and coat. Made from cold pressed organic Soya protein-rich complex, lemon and vanilla. It’s as safe as lemonade with a natural non-perfumed scent similar to nutty chocolate.

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$39.99 $29.99 Plus Shipping and Handling

Sold in 500 ml Sizes

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solid Dallas, emerging after a s his jump! The salt water give coat a silky soft touch.

Carney’s

K9 Swim club

carneysk9swimclub.com Carney’s K9 Swim Club is a jewel nestled on the back roads of

Southern Ontario. Located just outside Brantford at 89 Langford Church Rd Brant County this 5 acre doggy paradise offers dock diving and more.

Constructed in 2010 this brand new state of the art HEATED salt water pool is the place to come and swim your dogs.

Whether you are looking for an official sized dock diving set up to fine tune your competition skills, looking for some swim time to rehabilitate injured dogs, We have a ramp so you can walk your pup right into the pool.Our water is always sparkling clear so if you would like to swim with your pup you can. Or just looking to get out and have some old fashioned fun with your dog, make the K9 Swim Club your first stop!

Paul and Brenda Carney got bitten by the dock diving bug in 2006 when they first ventured out to the Toronto Home Show with their Chesapeake Bay Retriever ‘Rudder’.

After a fun filled season of dock diving they decided to add another Chessie to the mix and along came ‘Spirit’ who catapulted Paul to the top of the Canadian rankings, earning this new team top honours for two full seasons as top female dog overall on Canadian soil.

Paul is recently retired, and he and Brenda are living out their dream in the country. They’ve built the ultimate doggy playground for their pack and want to share the fun and excitement dock diving has brought them with you!

The K9 Swim Club has a state of the art, heated, salt water pool. We are pleased to offer 3 season dock diving to all of our crazy dock diving enthusiasts and a fun, no pressure atmosphere for people to come and give this wild and wonderful new dog sport a try.

Our facility is set on 5 glorious acres, bordered by a beautiful forest. We have several large fields available for disc dog practice, field trial work.We also have a 12,000 sq foot secure fenced in area for off leash fun!

Want to come in a group for the afternoon? Drop us a line and we’ll work to accommodate you and tailor a package to your needs.

We will be hosting fun days over the summer months, this is a fun way to see how your dog measures up in the dock diving world and also hope to have some trainers on hand to give some helpful hints. We look forward to hosting these events and can’t wait to see everyone out at the K9 Swim Club!

Please feel free to check out our website, we’ve added lots of photos of our dogs splashing around, photos of our property and more!

We hope to see you on the dock!

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Canadian Canine College with their agility setup.

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Yes! Our pool is the only one of its kind in Ontario, using saltwater. The benefits of saltwater are numerous, not only does it have many healing properties but it also leaves your skin and hair feeling soft and luxurious after a swim.

Your dogs will emerge from the swim club feeling refreshed and silky soft, almost like they had their own day at the ‘doggy spa’. If you choose to take a dip in our pool (don’t worry, it’s cleaned daily) you won’t have to worry about the red eyes and itchy skin that often occur with chlorine pools. Asthmatics can breath easy at the swim club as there are no harsh fumes with a salt water pool.

water Brand NEW state of the art HEATED salt dogs. pool is the place to come and swim your

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Photography by All Juiced Up Bulldogges

Nate & His Dog Stella

Olde English Bulldogge Cambull’s Jinx of Iron Clad

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Photography by All Juiced Up Bulldogges

Photography by All Juiced Up Bulldogges

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Breed - Olde English Bulldogge Height – Males (18 – 20 inches), Females (17 – 19 inches)

Weight - Males (65 – 85 pounds), Females (50 – 70 pounds)

Colour - Any colour except merle is acceptable with no preference for one over the other.

Temperament – The Olde English Bull-

dogge is happy and outgoing, they are also loyal, stable and trustworthy. It should also be noted that they can be protective over their families and their homes. This is a working breed and are very eager to please their owners, however Olde English Bulldogges can tend to be a bit ‘bull headed’ so obedience training is a must.

Origin - Originated in England between

1600 – 1700. Breed was created for the ‘sport’ of bull baiting, dogs needed to be athletic and courageous in order to excel.

Bull baiting was outlawed in 1835 and the breed declined drastically almost to extinction. The Olde English Bulldogge was revived and recreated within the last century using breeds such as the English Bulldog, American Bulldog and Mastiffs, and are now reemerging into the dog world.

Photography by Mike Millar Photography

Ideal lifestyle for today – Olde Eng-

lish Bulldogges have an outgoing temperament and flourish in a variety of lifestyles, fitting in with families with children extremely well. Due to their athleticism this breed is able to take part in a variety of dog sports including; agility, dock jumping, weight pulling and even Frisbee! Oldies become quite attached to their owners and enjoy spending quality time with their family whether it’s a walk around the block or lounging on the sofa they are game for anything.

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Photography by Contessa Cane Corso

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Photography by Contessa Cane Corso

Cane Corso Italiano

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Photography by Contessa Cane Corso

Photography by Contessa Cane Corso

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Breed - Cane Corso Italiano Height – Males (25 – 27 inches), Females (23 – 25 inches) Weight - Males (95 - 110 pounds), Females (85-100 pounds) Colour - Black, lead-grey, slate-grey, light grey, light fawn; stag red and dark fawn; brindle (stripes on different shades of fawn or grey); in fawn coloured and brindle dogs the black or grey mask on the muzzle should not go beyond the line of the eyes. A small white patch on the chest, on the tips of the feet and on the bridge of the nose is acceptable.

Temperament – The Cane Corso as a protector of his property and owners is unequalled. He is intelligent and easily trained. He is docile and affectionate to his owner, and loving with children and his family.

Origin - This breed originated in Italy in the 1500’s, they were thought to be used for warfare and hunting. Marco Polo once described this breed to be ‘as large as donkeys’. After the fall of the Roman Empire the Cane Corso became an ideal farmhand, well suited as a flock guardian. Corsos were often deployed to wage war against wolves and their owners often outfitted the dogs with collars made of steel with spikes so that when they fought the wolves they would have an advantage.

Ideal lifestyle for today – The Cane Corso would enjoy a good game of fetch, hiking, swimming and dog sports with their owners and children. They are happy travellers that enjoy new outings as much as their own backyards.

Scandifio’s Elizabetta di Contessa

Photography by Contessa Cane Corso

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Photography by Cross Check’s Calay

Photography by Cross Check Catahoulas

CH Roseland’s Angus Influence

Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Cross Check’s Shaker and Cross Check’s Calay

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Photography by Cross Check’s Smith & Wesson

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Breed - Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Height – Males (22 – 26 inches), Females (20 – 24 inches) with the median preferred over the extremes

Weight - Ranges from 45 – 100 pounds, with females typically being lighter than males

Colour - Leopards are preferred over solids in the show

ring and may come in blue, grey, black, liver, red, white and/or patched. Trim may be black, white, tan, red or buff. Solid colours considered acceptable include black, yellow, red, and chocolate. Dogs with a great deal of white can be riddled with health complications, so breeders research and are well aware of how the merle and piebald genes work and interact with each other to reduce the .

Eyes can be a variety of colours from brown to hazel to blue to green and may have two different coloured eyes or even more than one colour in one eye (these are referred to as “cracked” or “marbled” eyes)

Temperament – Intense, high drive, extreme high en-

Photography by Cross Check Catahoulas

ergy, very family oriented, and can be clownish and silly with their people. Tend to be one person/family dogs and can be protective of what they view as “theirs”. They can be intolerant of strangers.

Origin - The Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog evolved

ss Check’s Sudden Impact and Cross Check’s Smith & Wesson

in the swamps of central Louisiana, their ancestors were the result of breeding the Native American dogs, closely related to the red wolf, with war dogs left behind by Hernando DeSoto. Breeds namely used were the extinct Alano Mastiff and the Greyhound, it is believed that Beauceron was also introduced later on by French settlers.

Ideal lifestyle for today – Louisiana Catahoula

Leopard Dogs continue to be bred as working dogs, and have not yet lost their intense drive and extreme energy levels. They are generally better suited to hunting or ranching homes, but can be companion animals as well as long as the family is dedicated to dealing with the high exercise demands of the breed. Unless properly stimulated, Catahoulas can be very destructive in the home.

Catahoulas can and do excel in a variety of dog sports such as agility, obedience, weight pull and dock diving as well as their more traditional working roles of large game and hog hunting, and cattle penning.

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Miniature Australian Shepherd

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Photography by Follow Me Aussies

Photography by Dianna Jaynes

Jaynes Sadie My Lady

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Photography by EFK Miniature Australian Shepherds

Photography by Follow Me Aussies

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Breed - Miniature Australian Shepherd Height – 14 – 18 inches Weight - approx. 20-40 pounds Colour - Blue or Red Merle, Black or Red Tri. Either can have white and/or copper trim.

Temperament – Intelligent, versatile, easy to

train, eager to please, a working dog with strong herding and guarding instincts. Reserved with strangers, but not overly shy. Makes an exceptional loyal companion.

Origin - The Miniature Australian Shepherd origi-

nated in the United States, this breed was created from herding dogs that are believed to have come from the Basque region of Spain. Throughout the history of the Aussie, small (under 18”) dogs can be seen in historical photographs. Many believe that the Australian Shepherd was selectively bred larger as sheep ranching decreased and cattle ranching increased. Cattle ranchers preferred a larger dog to work the larger stock, however some Aussie owners and ranchers continued to prefer the smaller sized Miniature Australian Shepherd. The first Miniature Australian Shepherd was registered with the National Stock Dog Registry in 1981. Miniature Australian Shepherds are believed to be in Canada since 1992, and the Canadian Miniature Australian Shepherd Association (CMASA) was founded in 2008/2009.

Ideal lifestyle for today – Ideal lifestyle for

Photography by Follow Me Aussies

today – Many “Mini Aussies” are still used to herd sheep and other livestock today, but often you will find the Miniature Australian Shepherd to be a part of an active family, participating in a variety of dog sports like agility, flyball, disc dog, obedience and more.

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Shiloh Shepherd

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Photography by Phenom Shilohs

Photography by Phenom Shilohs

Senta

Karson and his friend Argos

Ellie et Bryanna

Photography by Phenom Shilohs

Photography by Phenom Shilohs

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Photography by Rebecca Carr Photography

Breed - Shiloh Shepherd Height – Males (no less than 28 inches), Females (no less than 26 inches)

Weight - Males (100-140 pounds), Females (85120 pounds)

Colour - The Shiloh Shepherd comes in various

colors. Shades of black with tan, golden tan, reddish tan, silver, and cream are as desirable as various shades of richly pigmented golden, silver, red, dark brown, dark gray, or black sables. Also solid black or solid white is acceptable as long as the nose, eye rims, and lips are solid black. A white blaze on the chest is acceptable as well as some white markings on the toes, as long as they are blended in with the other shades of silver, cream, tan, etc.

The coat can either be smooth (short) or plush (long)

Temperament – Most Shiloh Shepherds have

stable, outgoing personalities that make them ideal companions and friends. Some of them possess the abilities and drive to excel in all areas of canine activities and sports, such as search and rescue, obedience, agility, herding, schutzhund, personal protection, tracking/trailing, and others.

Origin - In the 1980’s, a German Shepherd

breeder from western New York state began to visualize a specific type of shepherd dog; one that was larger, calmly tempered and possessed better hips than the norm. Through breeding a specific type, introducing a northern breed to the gene pool, and educating the public on the benefits of x-raying hips, the Shiloh Shepherd was “born” and formally recognized as a breed of dog by FIC in 1990 and ARBA in 1991.

Ideal lifestyle for today – Shiloh Shepherds

are bred to be calm and kind, they excel in all types of work, from animal assisted therapy to obedience to guardian assignments as they tend well to children, elderly and livestock. Taking their intelligence and stamina from their German Shepherd ancestors and their size and gentle nature from years of selective breeding, the Shiloh Shepherd is a perfect dog for today’s home.

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Directory For Rare Breeds & Breeders GROUP ONE

Companion & Exotic Breeds • •

American Hairless Terrier Biewer Yorkshire A’la PomPon

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Bolognese Coton De Tulear English Toy Terrier

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Kyi-Leo Mini Pei Toy Fox Terrier

GROUP TWO

Herding/Flock Guardian Breeds • • • • • • • • • •

Abash Appenzeller Mountain American King Shepherd Australian Kelpie Beauceron Bergamasco Cao Da Serra Da Aires Cao Da Castro Laboreiro Cao De Fila De Miguel Catalonian Sheepdog

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English Shepherd Estrealian Mountain Holland Shepherd Maremma-Abbruzze Mudi Miniature Australian Shepherd Owczarek Podhalandski Panda Shepherd Picardy Shepherd Polish Owczarek

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Nizinny Pyrenean Shepherd-Smooth Face Pumi Shiloh Shepherd-2 varieties Slovensky Cuvac S. Russian Ovtcharka

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Griffon Fauve De Bretagne Griffon Nivernais Jura Laufhund Hamilton Hound Hanoverian Schweisshund Hellenic Hound Kirghiz Long Haired Whippet Magyar Agar Mountain Cur Ogar Polski Petite Bleu De Gascogne Plott Hound Podengo Canario Podengo Pequeno Poitevin Porcelaine Posavski Gonici Rastreador Brasileiro

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Redbone Coonhound Redtick Coonhound Sabueso Hound Schiller Hound Silken Windhound Sloughi Slovakian Hound South-Russian Steppe Styrian Mountain Telomian Tennesse Treeing Hound Transylvania Hound Treeing Walking Trigg Hound Tyrolean Verelade Wirehair Stryrian Hound Yugoslavian Hound

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GROUP THREE Hounds • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

American Staghound Anglo Francais Tricolour Azawakh Basset Artesien Normand Basset Bleu De Gascogne Basset Fauve De Bretagne Basset Griffon Vendeen Batard Bleu De Gascogne Black Forest Hound Bluetick Coonhound Bosnian Hound Briquet Griffon Vendeen Bruno De Jura Caravan Chart Polski Fauve De Bretagne Grand Bleu De Gascogne Gascon Saintongeois Greek Greyhound

GROUP FOUR

Spitz and Primitive Breeds • • • • • •

Carolina Dog Chinook Chinese Foo Dog Cirenco D’elletna Dingo German Spitz

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Hokkaido Ken Japaneses Spitz Jamdhund Jindo Kai Ken Karelo-Finnish Liaka

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New Guinea Singing Dog Perro Sin Pelo Peru Russian European Liaka Sanshu Thai Rigdeback

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Kooikerhondje Munsterlander-Small Munsterlander-Large Logotto Romagnolo Old Danish Pointer Perdigueiro Portugues Picardy Spaniel

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Portuguese Pointing Dog Segugio Italiano A Pelo Porte Segugio Italiano A Pelo Raso Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Staby Hounds Wachtelhund

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Jadgterrerier Glen of Imaal Terrier

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Boerboel Cane Corso Caucasian Ovtcharka Central Asia Ovtcharka Dogo Argentino

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Dogue De Bordeaux Espanol Mastin

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Presa Canario Presa Mallorquin Sarplaninac Tibetan Mastiff

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Tibetan Kyi-Apso Tosa-Ken Victorian Bulldog Xoloitzcintli-st

GROUP FIVE Sporting Breeds • • • • • • •

Barbet Bracco Italiano Braque Bourbonnais Braque Dupy Braque D’Auvergne Braque Francais Braque Saint-Germain

GROUP SIX Terrier Breeds • •

American Pit Bull Terrier Fell (Patterdale) Terrier

GROUP SEVEN Working 1 Breeds • • • • •

Aidi Alapha Blue Blood Bulldog American Bulldog-2 Varieities Anatolian Shepherd Black Russian Terrier

GROUP EIGHT Working 2 Breeds • • • •

Hovawart Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog Olde English Bulldog

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