Belongs in .breeds, but there is more traffic here, so I'll post it here
as well.

Came across a rare breed of dog today at the dog park. Massive critter.
10 month old puppy weighs about 140 lbs. My reading tells me that the
dogs are actually supposed to top out at around 140 lbs., but some other
site said something about there being a split within the breed, with a
lighter, smaller type, and a more heavy type that tops out at near 200
lbs. Coat length was more along the lines of a Malamute, and this one
was blowing it in tufts. Colors could be yellow, fawn, red, black,
red-brown and wolf grey. Colors can be broken, particolored or brindle,
although single colors are desirable. This one was drooling gobs, and
flinging it around, although the owner said that he doesn't normally do
that. Considering the kind of jowls he had, I wasn't surprised by that
output. Kind of cool to watch him move, as his gait is more of a trot,
which is apparently appropriate for the breed. Considering that the
breed is supposed to be aloof with both humans and other dogs, I was
surprised by how well he did at the dog park. He was just a big, goofy
puppy, and seemed happy getting all the pets he could.

Any more information I can provide will make it a dead giveaway (like
classification, group, what they were historically used for, etc.).

Suja

On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:05:36 -0500 Suja whittled these words:

Belongs in .breeds, but there is more traffic here, so I'll post it here
as well.

Came across a rare breed of dog today at the dog park. Massive critter.
10 month old puppy weighs about 140 lbs. My reading tells me that the
dogs are actually supposed to top out at around 140 lbs., but some other
site said something about there being a split within the breed, with a
lighter, smaller type, and a more heavy type that tops out at near 200
lbs. Coat length was more along the lines of a Malamute, and this one
was blowing it in tufts. Colors could be yellow, fawn, red, black,
red-brown and wolf grey. Colors can be broken, particolored or brindle,
although single colors are desirable. This one was drooling gobs, and
flinging it around, although the owner said that he doesn't normally do
that. Considering the kind of jowls he had, I wasn't surprised by that
output. Kind of cool to watch him move, as his gait is more of a trot,
which is apparently appropriate for the breed. Considering that the
breed is supposed to be aloof with both humans and other dogs, I was
surprised by how well he did at the dog park. He was just a big, goofy
puppy, and seemed happy getting all the pets he could.

Any more information I can provide will make it a dead giveaway (like
classification, group, what they were historically used for, etc.).

Hmmm my guess is Anatolian Shepherd Dog



--
Diane Blackman
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On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 23:05:36 -0500 Suja whittled these words:
dogs are actually supposed to top out at around 140 lbs., but some
Spanish Mastiff might fit the description too
--
Diane Blackman
http://dog-play.com/
http://dogplay.com/Shop/

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| Belongs in .breeds, but there is more traffic here, so I'll post it here
| as well.
|
| Came across a rare breed of dog today at the dog park. Massive critter.
| 10 month old puppy weighs about 140 lbs. My reading tells me that the
| dogs are actually supposed to top out at around 140 lbs., but some other
| site said something about there being a split within the breed, with a
| lighter, smaller type, and a more heavy type that tops out at near 200
| lbs. Coat length was more along the lines of a Malamute, and this one
| was blowing it in tufts. Colors could be yellow, fawn, red, black,
| red-brown and wolf grey. Colors can be broken, particolored or brindle,
| although single colors are desirable. This one was drooling gobs, and
| flinging it around, although the owner said that he doesn't normally do
| that. Considering the kind of jowls he had, I wasn't surprised by that
| output. Kind of cool to watch him move, as his gait is more of a trot,
| which is apparently appropriate for the breed. Considering that the
| breed is supposed to be aloof with both humans and other dogs, I was
| surprised by how well he did at the dog park. He was just a big, goofy
| puppy, and seemed happy getting all the pets he could.


ovcharka?
We had one at dog school. One day I found him running down the street - a
100 pound puppy. He was very friendly but scaring the crap out of
pedestrians. I was able to return him to his owners later.