New Dog Breeds (Newly created dog breeds and newly recognized dog breeds)

New Dog Breeds
(Dog breeds of recent origin, Re-created Dog breeds, Experimental Dog breeds and
Dog breeds under development, New Dog Breeds 2011)

This page includes newly created, experimental breeds and newly recognized breeds.

Newly created breeds are all dog breeds that were recently and intentionally created since 1940, usually by the life-time work of a single breeder or a group of dedicated breeders. New breeds are created mainly for four reasons: miniaturization, breed enhancement, genetic mutation, or to adapt to the local, geographical living conditions. Some of these breeds now have fixed traits and breed true to type, while other breeds are still under development. Most of them are not yet AKC, FCI or UKC registered.

Newly recognized breeds are in fact dog breeds that have existed for centuries but only recently gained international status through official recognition by one of the major kennel clubs and dog shows. Typically these dog breeds are regional working dogs (hunting or guard dogs), which have a long history, though in a limited geographical area. Usually they are already 'unofficially' recognized as separate breeds by local authorities or canine experts. See further: Newly recognized breeds and New dog breeds 2011.

Newly Created Breeds

American Hairless Terrier (1972)
The American Hairless Terrier is a new breed of dog that evolved independently from the other hairless breeds, as a variant of the Rat Terrier. The American Hairless Terrier differs from other hairless breeds in that their gene for hairlessness is not associated with the missing teeth and skin problems often seen in other hairless breeds. Read more: American hairless terrier.

Australian bulldog (1990s)

Black Russian Terrier (Russia, 1940s)

Czechoslovakian Wolf-dog (1950s)

Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge (1980s)

Kunming dog (US, 1950s)

Kyi Leo (US, 1950s):
A small companion dog breed resulting from a cross between the Maltese and the Lhasa Apso.

Lupo italiano (Italy, 1966)
The lupo italiano is descended from a wild she-wolf from Northern Lazio crossed with a german shepherd dog. See also: Wolf-like dogs.

Mi-ki (US, 1990s):
The exact origin of the breed is unknown, but the breed clearly shares the bloodlines of the Maltese, Papillon and Japanese Chin. The Mi-Ki is a small, outgoing, happy and affectionate dog and usually quieter than the other toy breeds.

Olde English Bulldogge (1971)

Shiloh Shepherd (US, 1960)
A dog breed created by Tina Barber in order to preserve the old type German Shepherd, both physically and mentally sound and large in size.
See: Shiloh shepherd.

Silken Windhound (US, 1990s):
The Silken Windhound looks like a small Borzoi, but is a breed of its own. They have a friendly disposition, are easily trainable and make excellent family pets.

Silken Windsprite or Longhaired Whippet (US, 1960s):
The Longhaired Whippet is a medium-sized sighthound, identical in build to the Whippet but with a longer silky coat and fringes. They come in a variety of colors including: solid red and black, parti-colors such as fawn and white, and various shades of brindle.

Moscow Toy Terrier (Russia, 1960s):
Probably a crossbreedd from long-haired Chihuahuas, English Toy Terriers and Papillons. See also: Russian dog breeds.

Newly Recognized Breeds

Feb 2011: Six new dog breeds made their debut at the 135th Westminster Dog Show. Chosen by the American Kennel Club based on a variety of statistics, the newly recognized breeds are:

Boykin Spaniel: official state dog of South Carolina

two Coonhounds, the Bluetick Coonhound and the Redbone Coonhound

Cane Corso: an excellent guard dog of Italian origin

Leonberger: a giant dog breed

Icelandic Sheepdog: a scandinavian breed descending from the dogs brought by the Celtic and Nordic immigrants to Iceland and closely resembling the Norwegian Buhund.

June 2011: Three breeds have been added to the list of AKC's recognized dog breeds:

Tamaskan dog (1990s)
A rare wolf-like dog breed created without the recent introduction of wolf blood in its gene pool. See: Tamaskan dog.

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