Which breed of dogs is the rarest?

Among professional breeders, and among ordinary dog ​​lovers, the dispute has not ceased for many years, which breed of dogs should be considered the rarest.

The rarest dogs

The reasons for the fact that there are very few representatives of a particular breed of dogs can be a lot - from spreading only in a certain territory and prohibiting export, to errors in breeding. But, nevertheless, as the book of records points out, the most rare dog in the world can be considered a hairless American terrier .

And some other sources say that such a dog should be considered a white (not an albino!) Tibetan mastiff . In addition, it is also the most expensive dog - their cost can reach 1 million dollars (!). And what is surprising, if at present there are only a few individuals.

To the category of very rare breeds of dogs are also dogs of chongqing from China (China). Dogs of this breed during the Chinese revolution almost completely destroyed, considering them as an attribute of belonging to the higher social classes (only nobility could have chongqing). Therefore today they are individual representatives of the breed.

To rare are also a number of rocks:

1. Chinook . Very hardy, strong, high-speed sled dogs, bred by an American breeder. But after his death, the breed almost completely disappeared. Since the 80s of the last century, breeding work has been conducted to save the breed.
2. Thai Ridgeback . It occurs on the territory of Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia. The history of the appearance of the breed is still unknown.
3. French barbet . Excellent hunters and swimmers. The reason for the small number of dogs of this breed is the war of the last century.
4. Irish water spaniel . This is the oldest and rare species of spaniels . The dogs are large enough (the growth of an adult male can reach 61 cm at the withers), their distinctive feature is long, leathery, reminiscent of a rat, tail on the background of a body with curly hair.

Among decorative small dogs there are also unique breeds. So to rare breeds of small dogs such breed as affenpinscher , differing mobility, cheerful character is considered. Taurus of such dogs is covered with a rather stiff, but long and shaggy hair.

Although at the present time the popularity of small dogs only increases, but there are still rare such breeds (incidentally, related), like:

• Petit-Branbason;
• Brussels and Belgian griffins.

And according to the version of the same Guinness Book of Records, the most rare breed among miniature dogs is the "lion dog" - Lyon Bichon, which got its name because of its external resemblance to a lion.