Canine curiosities

The Saarloos Wolfdog is a breed that originated in the Netherlands in the 1930's. It was created by Leendert Saarloos, a breeder who crossed European wolves with German Shepherds. It was created by Leendert Saarloos, a breeder who crossed European wolves with German Shepherds. The aim was to obtain a breed with the best characteristics of both. The result is a large dog with an appearance reminiscent of its wild ancestor, the wolf.

The Dutch Shepherd Dog (Dutch: Hollandse Herder) is a breed of sheepdog originating in the Netherlands. It is large in size, muscular with a strong, well-proportioned body structure. It is attached to its owner, lively, obedient, docile, always attentive and with great ability and agility as a shepherd dog.

The Maremma or Maremmano-Abruzzese Shepherd Dog is a breed of mastiff originating in central Italy and used for centuries by shepherds to defend their flocks from wolves.

The Bergamasco Sheepdog is a medium-sized dog characterised by its tousled locks which give it a very dishevelled and friendly appearance; for this reason and because of its good character, it is becoming one of the best companion dogs.

The Pumi is a small to medium sized breed of dog originating in Hungary. They are herding dogs capable of gathering and working close to farm livestock, especially sheep, to keep them under control. 

Puli - also called Pulik and Hungarian Puli - is a small-medium dog breed from Hungary. They are used as sheepdogs and police dogs and are known for their long corded coat or dreadlocks.

The Mudi is a breed originating in Hungary and has traditionally been used for herding livestock. Its great intelligence and adaptability have meant that over the years these dogs have been used for a variety of tasks and disciplines. 

Bred for centuries as a guardian breed, the Kuvasz is protective of its home and loved ones by nature and tends to be wary of strangers. Gentle and loyal to his family, he needs a home where his owners have experience with watchdogs and can meet his specific needs.