9 Extinct Dog Breeds You've Never Heard of Before

If you are learning about mixed-breeds, you will soon come to realize there may be hundreds or even thousands of dog varieties throughout the world. As of right now there are actually three hundred and thirty-nine (339) different pure breeds, according to the World Canine Organization.

However, there are at least two dozen breeds that no longer exist, and those are not included in the above estimation. Some believe these breeds have disappeared because they have been developed into new classes of dogs or the breeds themselves died out due to the lack of maintaining their untainted bloodline.

However, it is nice to know, one way or the other, their bloodline continues through ancestors, even if they are not the same breed.

After the break, learn about twelve righteous breeds of dogs that no longer exist. They’re beautiful representations of an earlier day, and we can only thank them for their contributions!