There are many different kinds of dogs out there in the world. They can be bred to suit different tasks, to have different temperaments, and to even survive different environments. In fact, there are so many puppies out there, you’ll be hard-pressed to name some of them. So that’s why we’ve compiled a list of a bunch of different and rare puppies to satisfy your doggo needs. There’s a lot of facts accompanying the breeds too! From their life expectancy, origin, weight, and height, so if you’re using this as a guide to get your future puppy.
Look no further.
#1 Mudi
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
Origin: Hungary
Temperament: Smart, outgoing and lively
Height: Male: 41–47 cm, Female: 38–44 cm
Weight: Male: 11–13 kg, Female: 8–11 kg
#2 Turkish pointer
Life expectancy: 10 to 13 years
Origin: Turkey
Temperament: Loving, chill, and athletic
Height: Males 60–70 cm, Females 58–66 cm
Weight: Males 25–34 kg, Females 20–30 kg
#3 Norwegian Lundehund
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
Origin: Norway
Temperament: Fast, perceptive and very protective
Weight: Female: 6–9 kg, Male: 6–9 kg
Height: Female: 30–36 cm, Male: 33–38 cm
#4 Leonberger
Life expectancy: 8 to 9 years
Origin: Germany
Temperament: Loving, softhearted and affectionate
Height: Female: 65–75 cm, Male: 72–80 cm
Weight: Female: 41–59 kg, Male: 48–75 kg
Karelian bear dog
Life expectancy: 11 to 12 years
Origin: Finland
Temperament: Courageous, careful and independent
Height: Male: 54–60 cm, Female: 49–55 cm
Weight: Male: 20–23 kg, Female: 20–23 kg
Icelandic Sheepdog
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
Origin: Iceland
Temperament: Happy, friendly and curious
Height: Male: 46 cm (Adult), Female: 42 cm (Adult)
Weight: 9.1 – 14 kg
#7 New Guinea Singing dog
Life expectancy: 15 to 20 years
Origin: New Guinea
Temperament: Independent, carefree and smart
Mass: 9 – 14 kg (Adult)
Height: 31 – 46 cm (Adult, At Shoulder)
#8 Spanish Mastiff
Life expectancy: 10 to 12 years
Origin: Spain
Temperament: Confident, loving and noble
Weight: Female: 52–77 kg, Male: 90–100 kg
Height: Female: 72–88 cm, Male: 77–88 cm
#9 Swedish Vallhund
Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
Origin: Sweden
Temperament: Alert, friendly and excitable
Weight: Male: 9–14 kg, Female: 9–14 kg
Height: Male: 32–34 cm, Female: 30–32 cm
#10 Catahoula Leopard dog
Life expectancy: 10 to 14 years
Origin: USA, Louisiana
Temperament: Affectionate, independent and soft-hearted
Weight: Male: 16–48 kg, Female: 16–45 kg
Height: Male: 56–58 cm, Female: 51–61 cm
#11 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
Life expectancy: 10 to 14 years
Origin: Canada
Temperament: Loving, athletic and careful
Height: Female: 42–51 cm, Male: 45–54 cm
Weight: Female: 17–20 kg, Male: 20–23 kg
#12 Kooikerhondje
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
Origin: Netherlands
Temperament: Quick, loving and intelligent
Mass: 9 – 11 kg
Height: 35 – 40 cm (At the withers)
#13 Stabyhoun
Life expectancy: 13 to 14 years
Origin: Netherlands
Temperament: Calm, loyal and obedient
Mass: Male: 23 – 25 kg (Adult), Female: 20 kg (Adult)
Height: Male: 53 cm (Adult, At the withers), Female: 50 cm (Adult, At the withers)
#14 Swedish Lapphund
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
Origin: Sweden
Temperament: Lively, sweet and loving
Height: Female: 40–46 cm, Male: 45–51 cm
Weight: Female: 19–21 kg, Male: 19–21 kg
#15 Chinook
Life expectancy: 13 to 15 years
Origin: USA, New Hampshire
Temperament: Calm, affectionate and noble
Weight: Male: 25–41 kg, Female: 25–41 kg
Height: 53–69 cm (Adult, At the withers)
#16 Finnish Spitz
Life expectancy: 12 to 14 years
Origin: Finland
Temperament: Vocal, excited and joyful
Height: Male: 44–50 cm, Female: 39–45 cm
Weight: Male: 12–13 kg, Female: 7–10 kg
#17 Kuvasz
Life expectancy: 10 to 12 years
Origin: Hungary
Temperament: Loyal, clownish and careful
Height: Male: 70–76 cm, Female: 65–70 cm
Weight: Male: 45–52 kg, Female: 35–40 kg
Do you have any of these gorgeous puppies yourself? Do you want one? Tell us about it in the comments!
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