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| '''Mountain dog''' is a term used in some English-language names of some ] and ] of dog, all ] types.<ref>{{cite book |last=Hancock |first=David |date=2014 |title=Dogs of the Shepherds: A Review of the Pastoral Breeds |location=Ramsbury, Wiltshire |publisher=Crowood Press |page=31 |isbn=978-1-84797-808-0 |quote=Some are called shepherd dogs, others mountain dogs and a few dubbed ‘mastiffs’ ...}}</ref> | |||
| {{distinguish|Dog Mountain (disambiguation){{!}}Dog Mountain}} | |||
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| '''Mountain dogs''' are a generic form of ], a group of similar or related ]s or ]s typically from the mountain environs of central ]. | |||
| They are often a ], particularly a ] or a farm dog. By and large, these dogs tend to have claimed ] dogs in their genetic heritage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bulldoginformation.com/molossers-mastiff-type-dogs.html |last1=Marien-De Luca |first1=Catherine |title=Molosser dog definition |publisher=Dog Breeds of the World |accessdate=January 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bulldoginformation.com/molossers-mastiff-breeds-history.html |last1=Marien-De Luca |first1=Catherine |title=Molosser dog history |publisher=Dog Breeds of the World |accessdate=January 14, 2011}}</ref><ref name="FCI nomenclature">{{cite web|url=http://www.fci.be/nomenclature.aspx|title=FCI Breeds Nomenclature |publisher=Federation Cynologique Internationale |accessdate=January 15, 2011}}</ref> Most have a double ]. | |||
| ==Groupings== | |||
| * ] is a designation used only by the ].<ref name="FCI nomenclature"/> | |||
| * ] or Sennenhund {{mdash}} called Swiss Mountain Dogs or Swiss Cattle Dogs {{mdash}} are farm dogs.<ref name="FCI nomenclature"/> | |||
| ==Specific breeds or landraces== | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], an extinct breed and progenitor of the St. Bernard, among other mountain dog breeds. Also known as the ] and the Saint Dog. | |||
| * ], Turkey | |||
| * ], a.k.a. Armenian mountain dog and Armenian wolfhound. An alleged prototypical source of dog genetics and a landrace, not a breed.<ref name="characteristics">{{cite web |url=http://www.gampr.org/characteristics.html |title=Characterisitics |publisher=Armenian Gampr Club of America |accessdate=April 28, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509085753/http://www.gampr.org/characteristics.html |archivedate=May 9, 2011 |df= }}</ref> | |||
| * ] (redirect from Appenzell Mountain Dog), a medium-sized breed of dog, one of the four ]-] breeds-Swiss Mountain and ] | |||
| * ] or Berner Sennenhund, a large breed of dog, one of the four breeds of Sennenhund. Circa 1879 this breed almost went extinct with only 10 left in the world. Luckily, a Swiss farmer cared for them and now they are no longer endangered. | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], a.k.a. Transmontano Mastiff, a large molosser working dog breed, originating in Portugal | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] (redirect from Caucasian Mountain Dog) (Georgian კავკასიური ნაგაზი "Kavkasiuri nagazi") | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] or Entlebucher Sennenhund, the smallest of the four Sennenhunds in Switzerland, recognized by the ] on January 26, 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/americas/american-kennel-club-recognizes-three-new-dog-breeds/article1884112/ |title=Three New Breed Recognized by AKC |work=] |date=January 26, 2011 |accessdate=January 26, 2011}}</ref> | |||
| * ], a breed of dog that has been used to guard herds and homesteads in the Estrela Mountains of Portugal | |||
| * ], a ]-type dog found in northern ], particularly the western Himalayan region and in Himachal Pradesh. It is also called the Indian Leopard Hound, the Indian Panther Hound and the Mahidant Mastiff. It is a multi-purpose hunting dog, flock guardian and herding dog that is reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by ]s. | |||
| * ], a large and powerful guard dog and ancient working dog | |||
| * Great Cambrian Shepherd Dog (Bugailgi Mawr Cymreig), a ] {{mdash}} combined livestock guardian/herding breed developed in Cymru/Wales, ancestry; Great Pyrenees and ] (Ci Defaid Cymreig) | |||
| * ], Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund or Grand Bouvier Suisse, the largest of the four Sennenhunds in Switzerland | |||
| * ] or Pyrenean Mountain Dog, a large breed of dog used as a livestock guardian | |||
| * ] a.k.a. Hellenikos Poimenikos or Greek Sheepdog | |||
| * ] or Bhote kukur, a rare breed from Nepal | |||
| * ], included per FCI | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], originating in Afghanistan, some of which are said to be in a "mountain" form | |||
| * Kumaon Mastiff a.k.a. ], an endangered dog breed from India | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], a three-way cross between an Alpine Mastiff, a Landseer and a Great Pyrenees. Flock guardian, carting and ] that generally do not drool, despite their large size. | |||
| * ], an Italian flock guardian dog | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], an extinct ] dog, which was a biter due to its genetic heritage | |||
| * ] and ] (treated separately by the FCI) | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], a large breed of livestock guardian dog that originated in the ] of ] | |||
| * ], extinct dog breed of the Caucasus, precursor to the ] | |||
| * ] (redirect from Sharr Mountain Dog) Yugoslav Shepherd or Illyrian Shepherd Dog, an ancient livestock guarding dog breed from the Šar Mountains region in the Balkans | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], a large, long-haired white sheepdog | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], a very large breed of working dog from the ] and ], originally bred as a ] | |||
| * ] a.k.a. Lesser Newfoundland, an extinct precursor of the Newfoundland; ancestor of the modern ]s, including the ], ], ] and ]s | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], mountain sheepdog native to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| * ] or Atlas Mountain |
* ] | ||
| *] | |||
| *] or Yugoslavian Mountain Hound | |||
| *] of Formosan Mountain Dog | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 21 November 2021
Mountain dog is a term used in some English-language names of some breeds and regional varieties of dog, all livestock guardian types.
See also
References
- Hancock, David (2014). Dogs of the Shepherds: A Review of the Pastoral Breeds. Ramsbury, Wiltshire: Crowood Press. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-84797-808-0.
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