Very Different Working Breed

We have shown you the Sled Dogs and the Herding Dogs from Winterfest, but we saw a very different working breed while we were there as well.  

We were able to get really, really close to him.  We were able to sniff him.  Qannik tried to pee on him.  He seemed very friendly and all of the kids loved coming up to him.  And he was apparently really important because a police officer was with him, but he was not the usual type of police dog.  He even helped direct traffic as you can see in the picture below.  But no matter how hard we tried, we could not figure out what breed he was.

Police Dog

So what is your guess?

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9 Responses to Very Different Working Breed
  1. Khyra
    January 23, 2009 | 5:53 am

    Ah yes…one of the rarest of breeds…

    Homo canis lupus familiaris…or HCLF – even rarer than a PBGV!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra

  2. Cap'n Maverick
    January 23, 2009 | 3:59 pm

    Harrrrr
    It be Mc Grrrrufffff the dog that takes a bite out of crime Harrrr. As to what breed he be Yer Cap’n guess he be a cross between a bassit hound and a blood hound Harrrr.
    Cap’n Maverick the Pirate

  3. The OP Pack
    January 23, 2009 | 4:30 pm

    Hmmmm, he is very oddly built, isn’t he? And what did he do with his tail? And what’s with the ballet position of his feety feet? Whatever, at least he seems furiently enough.

    Woos, the OP Pack

  4. The Army of Four
    January 23, 2009 | 4:57 pm

    Wow. I don’t know… and maybe it’s just the perspective, but he looks REALLY tall! Up until now, the Irish Wolfhound is the tallest dog I’ve seen. Maybe he’s related to the Wolfhound?
    Play bows,
    zim

  5. Huffle Mawson
    January 23, 2009 | 7:15 pm

    I dunno, but he seems scarily big to me! I’ve never seen a dog like that in my life.

    Huffle Mawson, Honorary Husky and Explorer Cat

  6. Lola
    January 24, 2009 | 1:04 pm

    He’s part of that Lost Breed. Definitely lost!
    What odd markings he has. Are you sure he’s safe?

    The Forget Sit and Stay Gang

  7. Thor and Marco Polo
    January 24, 2009 | 10:13 pm

    WOO WOO

    What a big Dog!!! Do you think he likes his coat?

    Hugs
    Thor and Marco Polo

  8. The Kapp Pack
    January 25, 2009 | 11:13 am

    Is that McGruff the Crime Dog?

    Butt wiggles, Meadow

  9. Steve & Kat
    January 25, 2009 | 4:35 pm

    Hey! It’s McGruff! Well, actually, we didn’t know that, but Mom told us.

    Steve

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