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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"/>
* Sennenhunds {{mdash}} also called ]s or Swiss cattle dogs {{mdash}} are farm dogs and cart 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 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509085753/http://www.gampr.org/characteristics.html |archivedate=May 9, 2011 }}</ref>
* ] or Appenzeller Sennenhund, a medium-sized breed of dog, one of the four breeds of Sennenhund
* ] 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 Indian Mastiff, a large breed of dog originating in India
* ], 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 breeds of Sennenhund, 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 breeds of Sennenhund
* ] 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
* ], 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==
* ] or Atlas Mountain Dog, a flock guardian dog from Morocco
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*] or Yugoslavian Mountain Hound
*] of Formosan Mountain Dog

==Notes==
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