If I can jump on the train - I'd also love to offer some money out to people creating breeds! You all have super awesome ideas
Kensington Spaniel (Gundog)
A modern-day spaniel, carefully developed and designed by hunters who wanted a 'big dog in a small, compact package'. They are extremely versatile, ready to please and have an attitude that could strike down a horse.
They're a perfect all-round hunting dog. Not only should they be capable of flushing, but they should be able to retrieve in and out of water. Despite being the perfect size for family or general-companion dog, they are not for the faint hearted. Kensingtons should want to be go, go, go and require a lot of mental, and physical, exercise.
Dasarak (Khari) (Hound)
The Dasarak is a Sighthound created as a fast protector of the African land. All Dasarak variations have a base of the royal Azawakh and the racing line Greyhound, coming together to create a loyal, elegant and extremely fast dog.
Khari is the show and largest variation of the breed and is easily the most elegant looking. All coat types are available for this variation, but the most common is longhair. The look of this breed heavily emulates the Borzoi. Wirehaired is the least common variation, and Smooth Coat is the least desired variation. Feathered is also a variation (smooth coat with feathered back of legs, tips of ears and tail) and is preferable next to Longhair.
Breeding for this variation is yet to begin, but they will be have the following breeds added to the Azawakh x Greyhound base: Afghan, Borzoi, Saluki, Silken, Ibizan and Sloughi.
Dasarak (Cepos) (Hound / Toy)
The smallest Dasarak, was originally meant to fit in the To Category, but perhaps it's better suited to just Hound.
Primarily Show, or small Whippet Racing suited only. Likely the best suited to the family home. Can come Long or Feathered, both are preferable. Wire is not possible and Smooth may pop up but is the least desirable.
Again, breeding is yet to begin but they will consist of: Italian Greyhound, Basenji, Whippet, Silken. They should look similar to a Windsprite
German Water Dog (Gundog)
The ethical cockapoo lol, straight Cocker (English) and Poodle (Miniature) crosses. They're predominantly hunting (retrieving / flushing) dogs but could easily be adapted to the home and used for assistance and service work too. Keep in mind that they are hunting bred so they will not adapt to assistance and service work as much as Star's Bearded Retriever.
Happy-go-lucky dogs who love a job and love being able to perform it.
Breeding has already begun, I think I've bred all the first gens so now it's just about breeding back to Poodles for the 5? generations?. Could do with many other lines too so we don't inbreed majorly. They're super Poodle dependent so they have a more promising coat type.
Unn-named Performance Dog Breed (Toy)
The end product of these should be a dog no taller than 14" who can do it all at an intense and high-level. Originally they're bred for more competitive sports like Agility, but definitely will suit to other breeds like Flyball and Fast CAT. They're like crazy little BorderPap mixes. Super feathered and super cute. A kennel is making these in real life but I wanted to make them a bit more ethically - see
here. Their breed makeup is basically Border Collie x MAS x Papillon, bred back to Pap to make them small. Breed percentages (lowest % to highest) go Border Collie, Miniature American Shepherd, Papillon. Come in every colour, would be an awesome breed to bulk out the Toy group slightly too.
Apuan Shepherd (Herding)
The breed I spoke about making on Discord - they're a real life breed so we'll have to adapt to making it like the GWD. Breeds I've suggested to use so far are BC, MAS, Mudi, Pyr Shep. By the looks they come in all colours, which also fits nice with the breeds offered. They remind me a lot of the Koolie or working BC lines looks wise (or like a straightened Mudi).
I haven't got a post up yet as I have to translate the whole website from Italian to English but per breed standard:
Wolfish appearance, of about medium size in both sizes (borderline large). They are a trotting herding breed, have a rectangular build and shoulders and thigh are carried on the same line. The tail is of medium length, should not be exceptionally thick other than the base and is gently carried whilst moving. Dog should show a great idea of good energy and robustness.
All eye colours are acceptable but usually amber or hazel. Brown will also be found a lot. Blue is acceptable but only in those who are merle. Two eye colours are also commonly found, but more desired in merle subjects.
Hair is rough to touch, dense undercoat to protect it from the elements. Many are piebald or have tan points. Colours generally listed on the standard are lead gray, silver gray, light fawn, spotted prevail(?). Black, blue, dark gray and silver gray are listed too. High percentage of white is not desirable in merles but allowed otherwise.
They should be an alert and active shepherd dog, brimmed with vitality and always ready for action. They should have precious qualities of guarding the property and defending livestock from small predators and possible intruders. They are docile and have a balanced disposition, moderately firm nerves and a malleable temper. Some have been noticed to have a natural distrust towards strangers (so typically aloof)?
They should perform even complex commands naturally, such as separating sheep from offspring without lambs in tow. They should be able to keep the herd together without much issue to move the herd from one area to the next.
That's all I've found for now, going to research & get the post up though but it's a neat little shep breed which a lot of us will like!
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