Archive for the 'Rare Breed' Category


Dog Photo Of The Day: Smiling Lagotto Romagnolo Puppy in Clover

April 10th, 2008

Have you ever heard of a Lagotto Romagnolo (La-gatto Ro-mon-yolo)? You can also call this Italian breed the Italian Truffle Dog. They have a slight resemblance to the Poodle and are a highly intelligent breed that loves the water!

Photo by Bergfreund

Rare Breed Profile: The Berger Picard

April 6th, 2008

Do you remember the movie “Because of Winn Dixie”? The scruffy looking dog from the 2005 movie was a mutt….right? Wrong! The canine actor was actually a Berger Picard (pronounced Bear-zhay Pee-car) and is one of the oldest French herding breeds.

Photo by pjdecamp
The Berger Picard is exceptionally rare in the United States. [...]