Other Names: AmericanAkita
Country Of Origin: Japan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Alaskan Malamute, one of the oldest Arctic sledge dogs, is a powerful and substantially built dog with deep chest and strong, well-muscled body. The Malamute stands well over the pads, and this stance gives the appearance of much activity and a proud carriage, with head erect and eyes alert showing interest and curiosity. The head is broad. Ears are triangular and erect when alerted. The muzzle is bulky, only slight diminishing in width from root to nose. The muzzle is not pointed or long, yet not stubby. The coat is thick with a coarse guard coat of sufficient length to protect a woolly undercoat. Malamutes are of various colors. Face markings are a distinguishing feature.
Other Names: Alaskan Malamute
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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Through the harmony of its shape and its high head-carriage, the Belgian Shepherd should give the impression of that elegant strength which has become the heritage of the selected representatives of a working breed. The Belgian Shepherd is to be judged in its natural stance, without physical contact with the handler.
Other Names: Basenji
Country Of Origin: Africa
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : A medium sized, well balanced, strong and square dog resembling the wild dog type. Strong distinction between the sexes.
Other Names: Canaan Dog
Country Of Origin: Isarel
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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Other Names: Carolina Dog
Country Of Origin: USA
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Other Names: Chinook
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Active, compact, short-coupled and essentially well balanced, leonine in appearance, proud, dignified bearing; well knit frame; tail carried well over back. Should always be able to move freely and must not have so much coat as to impede activity or cause distress in hot weather. A bluish-black tongue is characteristic.
Other Names: Chow Chow
Country Of Origin: China/Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Primitive type dog of elegant and slender shapes, medium size, not cumbersome, robust and strong. Of morphological conformation in slightly longish lines, of light construction; his body fits into a square; the coat is fine.
Other Names: Cirneco D'ell Etna
Country Of Origin: Italy
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Spitz breeds are captivating on account of their beautiful coats, made to stand off by plentiful undercoat. Particularly impressive is the strong, mane-like collar round the neck (ruff) and the bushy tail carried boldly over the back. The foxy head with alert eyes and the small pointed, closely set ears give the Spitz his unique characteristic, cheeky appearance.
Other Names: Deutscher Spitz
Country Of Origin: Germany
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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Other Names: Eurasian
Country Of Origin: Germany
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: A very strong polar spitz, built for endurance and strenuous work as a sledge dog under arctic conditions. Some variation in size is allowed, assuming working ability and harmony are not affected.
Other Names: Gronlandshund
Country Of Origin: Greenland
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium-sized dog with secondary sex characteristics strongly marked, well balanced, sturdily built and well boned. Muscles tough and clean cut.
Other Names: Hokkaido
Country Of Origin: Japan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Icelandic Sheepdog is a Nordic herding Spitz, slightly under medium sized with prick ears and a curled tail. Seen from the side the dog is rectangular; the length of the body from the point of shoulder to point of buttock is greater than the height at withers. The depth of the chest is equal to the length of the foreleg. The expression is gentle, intelligent and happy. A confident and lively bearing is typical for this dog. There are two types of coat, long and short both thick and extremely weatherproof. There is a marked difference in appearance between the sexes.
Other Names: Islenkur Fjarhundur
Country Of Origin: Iceland
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Large, rectangular spitz, clean-cut, strong, substantial but also agile and with a good stature. Body must not give the impression of being long, nor be too heavy.
Other Names: Jamthund
Country Of Origin: Sweden
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium-sized dog, well balanced, sturdily built, muscles well developed. The dog has the characteristics of a dog living in mountainous districts of Japan. Limbs strong and hocks remarkably developed.
Other Names: Kai Ken
Country Of Origin: Japan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium sized spitz with dense coat. Robust conformation with strong built.
Other Names: Karjalankarkukoira
Country Of Origin: Finland
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium-sized dog, well balanced and muscles well developed. The dog has pricked ears and a curled or sickle tail. The conformation is strong, well boned and compact.
Other Names: Kishu
Country Of Origin: Japan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Korea Jindo Dog is a wellproportioned medium-sized dog used for hunting and guarding. With erect ears and a rolled or sickle-shaped tail it should be a vivid expression of agility, strength, alertness and dignity.
Other Names: Korea Jindo Dog
Country Of Origin: Korea
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : A herding spitz, medium sized, clearly longer than the height at the withers. The bone and muscles are strong. The dog is muscular, however must not give the impression of being heavy. The sex should be clearly stamped. The coat is suitably adapted for the arctic climate.
Other Names: Lapinporokoira
Country Of Origin: Finland
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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Other Names: New Guiena Singing Dog
Country Of Origin: USA
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Covered with profuse pure white coat, with pointed muzzle, triangular pricked ears, and feathering tail over back. The constitution tough and the whole well balanced, its harmonious beauty causing spirit and dignity peculiar to this breed, and expressing elegance.
Other Names:Nihon Supitsu
Country Of Origin: Japan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Small, slightly rectangular spitzdog, well poised, with sinewy and well developed muscles. Alert with head carried high, a fearless attitude and extremely agile. Sexual diphormism should be clearly visible.
Other Names: Norrbottensets
Country Of Origin: Sweden
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : A typical Spitz, a little under middle size, squarely built with an alert and frank expression. Erect, pointed ears. Tail carried firmly curled over the back.
Other Names: Norsk Buhund
Country Of Origin: Norway
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : A typical Spitz. Compact and short body, squarely built. Elastic, good rise of neck. Erect ears. Coat thick and abundant, but not bristling or long. Tail is tightly curled over the back.
Other Names: Norsk Elghynd Gra
Country Of Origin: Norway
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Spitz type dog, small, rectangular, supple, rather lightly; morphological characteristics different according to sex.
Other Names: Norsk Lundehund
Country Of Origin: Norway
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Going by his general conformation, it is an elegant and slim dog, whose aspect expresses speed, strength and harmony without ever appearing coarse. There are two varieties, the hairless whose main feature is the absence of hair all over the body and the coated variety, that is entirely coated. Another particular feature is that the dentition in the hairless variety is nearly always incomplete associated with the congenital alopecia.
Other Names: Perro sin pelo Peru
Country Of Origin: Peru
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium sized, of noble bearing with clean-cut lines. Graceful yet powerful. Very fast with free easy movement and alert expression.
Other Names: Pharaoh Hound
Country Of Origin: Malta-Great Britain
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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IMPORTANT PROPORTION : The distance from the tip of the muzzle to the eyes is equal to that from the eyes to the occiput.
Other Names: Canarian Warren Hound
Country Of Origin: Spain
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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IMPORTANT PROPORTION :
Phu Quoc Ridgeback is a medium-sized dog with a square-built body.
Length of body / height at withers = 1 : 1
Other Names: Canarian Warren Hound
Country Of Origin: Vietnam
Kennel Recognition: ARBA-KC-USA
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Quadrangular pyramidal head, with erect ears, sickle shaped tail, well proportioned, with sound construction and well muscled; very lively and intelligent; sober and rustic. It exists in three sizes, with two varieties of coat: smooth and wire.
Other Names: Portuguese Warren Hound
Country Of Origin: Portugal
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Medium sized dog; of medium to strong built.
Other Names: Russko-Evropeiskaia Laika
Country Of Origin: Russia
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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Other Names: Samoiedskaia Sabaka
Country Of Origin: Russia
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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Through the harmony of its shape and its high head-carriage, the Belgian Shepherd should give the impression of that elegant strength which has become the heritage of the selected representatives of a working breed. The Belgian Shepherd is to be judged in its natural stance, without physical contact with the handler.
Other Names: Shiba
Country Of Origin: Japan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : A medium-sized dog with well balanced and well developed clean cut muscles. It has pricked ears and a curled or sickle tail. Conformation : strong, well-boned and compact.
Other Names: Shikoku
Country Of Origin: Japan
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : The Siberian Husky is a mediumsized working dog, quick and light on his feet and free and graceful in action. His moderately compact and well furred body, erect ears and brush tail suggest his Northern heritage. His characteristic gait is smooth and seemingly effortless. He performs his original function in harness most capably, carrying a light load at a moderate speed over great distances. His body proportions and form reflect this basic balance of power, speed and endurance. The males of the Siberian Husky breed are masculine but never coarse; the bitches are feminine but without weakness of structure. In proper condition, with muscle firm and well developed, the Siberian Husky does not carry excess weight.
Other Names: Siberian husky
Country Of Origin: Worldwide
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Smaller than medium sized, the conformation is strong for the size, slightly longer than the height at the withers. Long and thick coated dog with pricked ears.
Other Names: Suomenpystykorva
Country Of Origin: Finland
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Smaller than medium-sized, almost square. In conformation lean, firm and carries himself well.
Other Names: Suomenpystykorva
Country Of Origin: Finland
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Typical Spitz dog of slightly less than medium size and with proud head carriage
Other Names: Svensk Lapphund
Country Of Origin: Sweden
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE : Medium-sized dog with short hair forming a ridge along the back. The body is slightly longer than its height at withers. Muscles are well developed, and its anatomical structure is suitable for activities.
Other Names: Thai Ridgeback Dog
Country Of Origin: Thailand
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Small, low on legs and sturdy. Appearance and expression denote a watchful, alert and energetic dog.
Other Names: Vastgotaspets
Country Of Origin:Sweden
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Small sized dog of Spitz type, compact, harmonious, with a long stand-off coat.
Other Names: Volpino Italiano
Country Of Origin: Italy
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: Dog of medium to slightly larger size; substantial with strong and clean built. The length of the body, measured from the forechest to the buttocks is slightly superior to the height measured from the withers to ground.
Other Names: Vostotshno-Sibirskaia Laika
Country Of Origin: Russia
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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GENERAL APPEARANCE: The Xoloitzcuintle is an ancient natural primitive dog, modelled by evolution, going by the general conformation, it is a very attractive slim and elegant dog, moderate in all aspects, that express speed, harmony and strength without appearing coarse, possess a clean cut outline, it has a well-proportioned body, chest is ample, ribs well sprung, limbs and tail are long. There are two varieties in the breed, hairless and coated, both identical in conformation except for coat and dentition.
Other Names: Mexican Hairless Dog
Country Of Origin: Mexico
Kennel Recognition: AKC-ARBA-FCI-KC-USA-UKC
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BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY:
Originating from imported USA sled type dogs
and mixed with Siberian Husky, Alaskan Malamute and
German Shepherd, they then were exported to Finland
where more recently other ferral looking sled type dogs
have been added to improve the American Tamaskan. The
purpose was to create a dog that looks like a ferral in
appearance with working ability.
Large and athletic. Males should
be strong and poweful in appearance but females should
be feminine without weakness or loss of power in
appearance and both will have a ferral like appearance
with thick coarse fur, and small ears with a straight,
sickle like bushy tail.
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Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: ARBA-KC-USA
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Other Names: Alaskan Klee Kai
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: ARBA-KC-USA-UKC
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Other Names: Arctic Spitz
Country Of Origin: USA
Kennel Recognition: ARBA-KC-USA
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