What is the most rare/exotic breed of dog you have ever met - is there one breed you

have not met but would love to?


I don't think I've ever met a 'rare' breed, actually. Probably the most unusual dogs at our local parks have been:

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Alaskan Malamute

Eurasier

I've met a couple of "Grand Blue de Gascoigne" (hope I've spelt that correctly?) when walking at a park near my Mum's house. I think the owners would have been impressed that I knew which breed they were as I should imagine people are always asking them about their "Great Danes"! They are very unusual and HUGE!

I like the Russian Black terriers I have met-I wouldn't have thought they were very common either.

Would like to meet a Portugese Water dog as my breed supposedly have their origins in this breed.

Oooh, that's a good question!

Well I have met several thai Ridgebacks - when in their native country.
Catahoula Leopard Dog - I met one in New Orleans.
Miniature Australian Shepherds - met some at a breeder's in Florida... my friend's aunt bred them.
I saw a Beauceron in my local high street last year.
And also saw a Grand Bleu de Gascogny in the high street. [Snap! Kerryowner!]
Oh, and nothing (pictures in books or online) ever really prepares you for your first sight of a Bergamasco!

I think one that I saw is called a chow - it has a blue tongue?
He was lovely

We met a Chow-chow at a dog show but it "started" on Parker and he was having a growl back as he was on a lead so I had to move him near to a different dog. They are usually quite aloof I think.

Well I thought I would be the only one to have spotted the Grand Blue dog Merlin'sMum!

the only "rare" breed that I've met and that i'm looking forward to meeting again soon is the csv

I know someone who has a few ridgebacks..
A Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen...
I dont know if Bouvier's are rare but i see 2...

Fab answer, as you've introduced me to two breeds I'd never heard of!

As it happens, there's a lovely Portugese Water Dog at our nearest park - she and Dexter play together quite a bit and she is adorable. Very sweet and with the softest coat imaginable

I met a Eurasier at a bbq. Beautiful but very aloof!
My old boss had two chows. One was a big teddy bear but the other was a sod. Had a liking for knees!

Met a bouvier de flandres (sorry if spelling wrong!) at a show a couple of years ago. Never seen one before or since but a gorgeous dog!

We posted at the same time I think - I added my Snap as an edit

Looking forward to seeing Harlequin (aka Tricolour) Beaucerons at the end of July, when I'm going to a companion show hosted by the UK Beauceron Club, not far from here.

Not sure what else is considered rare.... I saw my first Catalan Sheepdogs recently, came home & told my elderly mum who thought I said Matalan Sheepdogs....