New Name That Breed

[Vi Co Bi]

Okay, now it's my turn.

If my company (a company known for their SAFE cars) had a mascot dog, this would probably be it. It is of northern Spitz heritage.

I don't know how many hints would give it away, so I'll start there.

[Aspen and Misty]

Its it a pur bred? I dunno looks like I will be doing some reaserch! :D

[Vi Co Bi]

Yes, it is a purebreed, but was almost completely gone by the early 40's.

This rare breed is not AKC registered at this time though it is accepted in the UK and Canada.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

well is it the saarloos wolfhound:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Dogz]

I am going to look for the breed!

[Aspen and Misty]

Lowchen?

[Vi Co Bi]

nope, none of those names match. I will say that the breed is such that it could go by another name, but the name I know it by is the name it is shown by in the UK and Canada. The other name isn't so much a name as a description (that's the last good hint I have to give on this one, so you get it tomorrow).

here's another hint:

Some historians believe this breed is the ancestor of the Corgi and was brought to the Isles by Vikings. Although it is near the same size as the Corgi, it has longer legs and a shorter body.

[primabella]

okay, i'm not sure and it's my first try at this game, but is it some kind of schipperke?:confused: :confused:

[Vi Co Bi]

Nope. Sorry.

This dog is also known as The Little Viking Dog. In Sweden, it is believed that this breed is indigenous to the country and goes back more than 1000 years to the days of the Vikings. In 1964, with the Swedish standard revised, the breed became known as Vastgotaspets ("Spitz of the West Goths") after the province in Sweden, Vastergotland. From what I read, this name didn't hang around long and isn't in use much any more. An even older name is Vikingarnas Hund - or Viking Hound.

[Aspen and Misty]

Swedish Vallhund ????

[Vi Co Bi]

You Got It!!!

Swedish Vallhund.

If you check the Swedish Vallhund Club of America web site, you can see pics of this breed doing agility work. Though not very large and not very heavy, it looks like it actually enjoys what it's doing in the pictures. They are not difficult to care for, but do need lots of exercise.

[Aspen and Misty]

That was a tuffy! Thank you for the chalenge!! I am guesing it is my turn again. Ok now for an easy one :D . I will post it next. I need to go search lol.

Ash

[Aspen and Misty]

Here is a poem about the breed.

His stature tall, his body long,
His head like nights, his breast like snow,
His fore-leg pillar like and strong,
His hind-leg like a bended bow,
Rough curling hair, headlong and thin,
His ear like a leaf, so small and round,
Not Bran, the favourite of Finn,
Could rival John MacDonnell's hound.
As fly the shadows, o'er the grass,
He flies with step as light and sure,
He hunts the wolf at Tostan pass,
And stands the deer at Lisanoure
The music of the Sabbath bells,
O Con! has not a sweeter sound,
Than when along the valley swells,
The cry of John MacDonnell's hound.

[primabella]

is it the scottish deerhound?
or irish wolfhound?:)

[Aspen and Misty]

Irish Wolfhound! Good job Premabella! You can post the next breed!

[primabella]

:)*touchdown dance*:)
yaay! but i'm not too good at this, so if the first one is too easy or too hard, just...you know...:D

http://animal.discovery.com/guides/dogs/selector/gallery/1330b.jpg

just a lil' info:
this breed is very affectionate, energetic, and a great watchdog. early socialization and a firm, patient trainer is best for the dog. this breed is a heavy shedder, frequent barking, and has a dominant and strong mind. they have hunting instintcs and are related to the siberian husky, samoyed and akita. they were a favorite of the vikings.

that's all i'll give you know...good luck!:)
REMEMBER: this is my first try at the game. :p

[Aspen and Misty]

Is it a Norwegian Elkhound?

[primabella]

hmmm...i guess i'm not too good at this...yep! you got it....now please, take over before they through the rotten tomatoes at me!:cool:

[Aspen and Misty]

O we would never ::hides tomato:: ;) . Ok I pass my turn over To dogz. So dogz woudl you do us the great pleasure of please hosting our next game?

[Vi Co Bi]

IW's are so cool. When I was younger, my uncle had a couple of them. The dogs would put their front paws on his shoulders and look OVER his head - he was 6' 4". They'd sit beside you and look you in the eye while you sat at the dinner table. When they'd lay on the king sized bed, they STILL hung off the sides LONGWAYS! He had a 55 gal tank and couldn't figure out where his fancy fish were going. They were getting slurped up when the dogs would drink out of the aquarium.

But, of all the dogs he had, they were my favorite.

[primabella]

lol:D

the only reason why i knew that dog, without ready all the info and basing it only on the pic, is because my dad used to have a deer wolfhound and the two always looked alike. :rolleyes:

[Dogz]

Yep! Who would put that kind of offer down! I already made the new thread! Good Luck!