Need more super rare doggo-types? Odds are you've never heard of the Swedish Stabyhoun, which number around 7,000, according to the AKC. Who are they and what do they want? Well, since they're dogs, they want to be good, and as for their personality and appearance, the AKC describes them as gentle farm dogs raised to independently hunt moles and rabbits who make great friends for the whole family. In fact, their interesting name is Dutch for "Stand-by-me-dog," which is a pretty good indication of their loyalty. They're a great "all-around" dog, qualified for hunting, pointing and retrieving, and very inquisitive in nature. Physically, Stabyhouns are a little longer than they are tall, with mostly long coats.
If you consider owning a Staby, keep in mind they will be expensive to buy, and are a high maintenance breed, according to Stabyhouns.org. Among the reasons they list to not own a Staby include their stubbornness, desire to dig, their "Velcro" nature to literally stand right by you, their intelligence and sensitivity. To be fair, none of these are necessarily negative traits, just make sure you're in a situation where you can devote a lot of time and energy to you fluffy companion.
At the end of the day, dogs are dogs. All are special regardless of their breed. As long as you love them, no dog can replace your dog, so don't worry so much about breeds, and try to adopt before you buy.
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