This tiny dog may look like a Yorkie, but it certainly isn’t one. The Biewer Terrier was introduced in Germany in the 1980s.
This dog has been around for centuries, but was only officially recognized in 2015. The Boerboel–literally named "farm bulldog" in Afrikaans–originates from South Africa.
This tiny breed was once prized by the Russian aristocracy centuries ago, who loved the English Toy Terrier but decided that it just wasn’t tiny enough.
The Barbet–translated from the French word for "beard"–is most distinctive for its fur that looks like a, well, beard!
This dog breed was entirely an accidental result of a genetic fluke. A dog named Josephine was born completely hairless in 1972.
As you can probably guess from the name, the Dogo Argentino comes from Argentina, where it was bred in the early 20th century to hunt wild boar.
Only recognized in 2015, the Berger Picard is actually an incredibly rare breed. It actually almost faced extinction after both World War I and World War II.
The Xoloitzcuintle–also known as the Mexican hairless dog–is the ancient Aztec dog of the gods and has been around for 3,000 years.
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