10 Unique Dog Breeds You've Never Seen

Azawakhs are thin and graceful West African sighthounds. It was bred in the Sahara Desert to hunt game.

Azawakh: 

This ancient Mexican breed is available in toy, miniature, and standard sizes. It is distinguished from other breeds by its lack of fur.

Xoloitzcuintli: 

The Italian Lagotto Romagnolo is a truffle hunter who retrieves water. Their curly, waterproof coats make them excellent swimmers.

Lagotto Romagnolo: 

The back ridge of hair on this Thai breed is distinctive. They are reliable.

Thai Ridgeback: 

The Bergamasco Shepherd, which was bred as a herding dog in the Italian Alps, has a rustic appearance due to extensive hair mats.

Bergamasco Shepherd: 

Another Hungarian herding breed is the Komondor. Its long, white dreadlock-like hair protects it from predators while working with animals.

Komondor: 

One of the earliest breeds is the Peruvian Hairless Dog. It is available in three sizes and can be bald or coated.

Peruvian Inca Orchid: 

The Cirneco dell'Etna hunting dog from Sicily is small. It is nimble and scents well, much like a small Pharaoh Hound.

Cirneco dell'Etna: 

Each foot of this Norwegian-bred spitz has six fully working toes. It was used to hunt puffins on cliffs.

Norwegian Lundehund: 

Herding dog from Hungary Puli has dreadlocks on his coat. Herding livestock helps to protect its coat.

Puli: