What's the rarest dog breed you've met?

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Up here, large fluffy dogs are pretty common actually. Berners, Leonbergers, Newfies, guardian breeds, Malamutes, etc. So are molossers-boerboels, cane corsos, dogue de bordeaux, etc. It's strange to hear people say Catahoulas are rare, in Florida they were everywhere, and maybe like only like $150/puppy from any given breeder.

It would probably be easier to list breeds I haven't met :p. I'm fairly certain I've met at least one of every AKC recognized breed.

Outside of viewing at a conformation show? Let's see..I do have a Kangal that comes into my store frequently. Salukis. One Otterhound. There are a crazy amount of Briards here (a few breeders). There seems to be an influx of oddball sporting breeds... Spinone Italiano, PBGV, WH Griffon, Boykin, Fields. I've met an Australian Terrier, quite a few Norwich/Norfolk Terriers. Irish Water Spaniel. American Hairless Terriers. Klee Klei. Clumber Spaniel (that dog was a MESS with health issues). Manchester Terrier.
 

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I have met a Polish Tatra Sheepdog. That is the most rare breed of dog I have met as I know they are not fairly common in the US.
 

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A phalene (drop eared pap!) older relative has one. Lovely sweet little thing <3 but i've yet to meet another!
 

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I've seen some cool uncommon breeds at shows but I guess that's cheating! Here are the ones I've met out and about/not at dog events:

2 Portuguese Podengo Pequenos (same owner)
Stabyhoun
Dutch Shepherd
A few Cane Corso - they seem to be getting more popular here
Berger Picard
Irish Water Spaniel
Leonberger
and I saw my first field spaniel out and about a few days ago! I was pretty excited, haha.
 

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I was a vet tech so I've met a lot.

As far as everyday life goes, my in-laws had an English Shepherd. One of my coworkers has a Pudelpointer pup.
 

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I met a couple of Tai Ridgebacks when we were in New Orleans a couple years ago.
 

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I'd say the rarest breed in the area is a gorgeous Great Pyr. I worry about how hot a dog like that would get, though, when it reaches 111 degrees. I would like to own a CO someday, but I'd rather have that happen in a more moderate climate.
 
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A couple Borzoi at one time.
A few Chessies which are somewhat uncommon outside of duck circles.
American Water Spaniel. Just about everything below them on the registration list is a small show only terrier or a hound where the akc isn't the main registry.


Where are all the Beagles? Top 5 in AKC registrations? I've seen more Borzoi in the last year than Beagles.
 

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I've met a couple of beagles out here. When we lived in the city in an apartment there was a beagle named Bob below us. He was super cool except at night when he would NOT STFU.
 

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Probably Boerboel, A Saluki, and a pair of Stabyhoun.

My coworker just got a wee baby Dutchie and MAN she is cute and pretty neat to be around.
 

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Probably the rarest breed I've met was a Thai ridgeback at a dog show last year-the owner seemed pretty surprised that I correctly ID'ed her-lol.

I've actually seen quite a few Cane Corsos around here, they are definitely becoming more popular. My friend who does swim therapy with Jack has a swim client that is an 8 or 9 month old Cane Corso that was recently diagnosed with double elbow dysplasia and double hip dysplasia :(.

The police department in the next county over has a Dutch shepherd, and there is a woman at the training g center with a pair of flat coats.
 
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I know a coydog, that's pretty rare :cool:

Let's see. American hairless terrier, australian terrier, presa, borzoi....I think that's it. Around here its mostly pits, labs, goldens, and doodles
 

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Appenzeller, maybe? Mudi? Both were breeds I met when I was teaching at a dog school. Irish and American water spaniels as well.

I used to own a Bedlington; they aren't very common around here, but I'm not sure I'd call them rare.
 

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There is a lady here that walks a foxhound, harrier, and beagle. That cracks me up. They're like stairsteps.
 

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Hmmmm. Let's see. These are all dogs I've seen at work.

Polish Lowland Sheepdog. He's a nut job.

Australian Terrier. Also a nut job.

Irish Wolfhound. The lady who owns her wants to breed her because she comes from "champion lines", but the dog isn't even a year old and is on Prozac. Um, sure. Breed that dog. What a great idea.

Scottish Deerhound. He had a lot of joint/skin issues, unfortunately. :( Very sweet dog.

Puli. But the owners keep him shaved so he looks nothing like one. Also a nut job.

Dogue de Bordeaux. Wouldn't call them rare, but she's the only one I've seen at the clinic. SUPER CUTE. I luv her.

Oh, and a Swedish Vallhund. She's adorable, and she was purchased from a breeder I was scoping out when I thought I wanted one. I'm interested to see how she matures.
 

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We have lots of beagles at work but I think they're all being replaced by puggles. Besides labs I'd say puggles are the most popular "breed" we have at daycare.
 

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