Dog Breeds of R

For the dog breeds existing within the ‘R’ letter of the alphabet, here is a look at some respective descriptions.

RAFEIRO DO ALENTEJO is a breed among the breeds originating from Portugal. It is known as a watchdog. The breed was first originated from Spain. The size of this breed is huge. They are dogs well adapted to cold weather conditions. With a thick-layered coat, the dogs can survive extreme weather like winter.

RAJAPALAYAM breed makes a breed of short dense hair. The hair for the breeds has a coarse feel. The breed is by classification a hound dog. Their first breeding took place in India. They are bright white making them unique from other dog breeds. They have a unique character since they act as independent and responsible dogs which can take good care of themselves.

RAMPUR GREYHOUND is seen mostly in parts in North India. The breed is a sight hound type. The original breeding was done to hunt Jackals as well as tigers and lions. Originally, the royals used these dogs in their travels as they traveled to various regions. The tendency of braveness and immense strength of these dogs made them perfect for such long journeys. It is amazing that this breed of dogs can fight huge animals actually twice their size. They hold a lean and muscular appearance.

RASTREADOR BRASILEIRO is a breed of handsome dogs. It is originally bred in Brazil. In fact, the dogs have the name Brazilian tracker named after their place of origin. They are also of hound type. The characteristic feature is that they do hunting exceptionally well. With a perfect sense of smell, they play a good role as good hunting dogs. They also track game from very long distances. In fact, they get the name experts trailers because of their ability.

Other dogs within the P alphabet include the following:

RATONERO BODEGUERO ANDALUZ
REDBONE COONHOUND
RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK
ROTTWEILER
RUMANIAN SHEEPDOG
RUSSELL TERRIER
RUSSIAN GREYHOUND - BORZOI
RUSSIAN HARLEQUIN HOUND
RUSSIAN HOUND
RUSSIAN SPANIEL
RUSSKIY TOY
RUSSO-EUROPEAN LAIKA