The Mexican Hairless Dog, Xoloitzcuintil, is an extremely old breed. Its lineage dates back to the Aztecs and Mayan culture where people considered it sacred. Some civilizations even worshiped it civilization.
It is nicknamed as Xolo and its most striking feature is its hairlessness. It is a strong active dog with a very high intelligence. Xolo puppies are energetic and noisy until they are 2 years old. After age of 2, they start to settle down and forms a calm demeanor. When kept as pet, Xolo needs proper grooming, bathing, and moisturizing.(source)
The Wirehaired Vizsla is a native dog breed to Hungary where it was raised as hunting dog. It is a natural hunter and has an exceptionally good smelling ability. It can even remain on scent while it is swimming. Other than its hunting ability, it is a gentle-mannered and affectionate dog, and it is very protective of its owner and family. All these qualities of it make it a perfect companion at home.
The wire haired Vizsla has a distinct appearance due to its golden sand color coat. It has pronounced eyebrows and distinct beard which results in a determined expression on its face.(source)
The Norwegian Lundehund is the native dog to Norway. It was raised originally to hunt down puffins (a sea bird) and their eggs. This was the reason they are called Lundehund. Lunde means puffin. It’s most unique characteristic is its flexible body. It can tip its head backward, far enough to touch its back. Also, it can stretch its legs in both directions. Another unique feature of Norwegian Lundehund is its six toes on each foot which enable it to firmly grip the rocky cliffs as it hunts.(source)
Puli is a unique dog breed mainly because of its uncanny resemblance to a mop. Hence, it is also called mop dog. The mop-like appearance is due to its coat which is in the form of tight curls. The tight curling cords which forms the coat of Puli needs to be groomed regularly to keep a neat appearance. Puli came into limelight recently when CEO of facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, brought one home as a pet.
It needs lots of exercise as it is an active dog. It is also quite intelligent. You better don’t be deceived by their mopy appearance, they are quite fast and agile. Also, Puli is very friendly. So, it is an ideal pet for household with children.(source)
Chow Chow is a native dog breed of Nothern China where it is known as Songshi Quan which means puffy lion dog. It is one of the oldest dog breed known to man. The most distinguishing characteristic of this breed is its blue black tongue. It has smooth dense double coat all over its body, and the neck area has a thicker coat than rest of the body. This creates a mane-like formation around the neck and gives it a somewhat lion like appearance. Chow Chow does not like training but needs regular exercise.(source)
Karelian Bear Dog has its roots in Finland and is now considered as the national treasure of the country. They are excellent hunter. Earlier, they were bred for hunting bears, moose, and wild boar.
Karelian Bear dog has stiff coat of straight hair with thick undercoat. They are usually black along with white markings. Their love for outdoor activities and exercises make them not so popular as a pet in household or as companion dog.(source)
