8 Rare Dog Breeds That You Never Knew Existed

Otterhound

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Bergamasco Sheepdog

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Polish Lowland Sheepdog

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Skye Terrier

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Ibizan Hound

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Cirneco dell Etna

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American English Coonhound

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Azawakh

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