Bisben
Alternative names
Himalayan Bisben Sheepdog Himalayan Bisben Bisben of Himalaya Bisben Shepherd
Country of origin
India
Common nicknames
Classification and breed standards
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Not recognized by any major kennel club
This breed of dog is extinct
Notes

The ancient Bisben Sheepdog is related to other Himalayan breeds and is sometimes mistakenly seen as a type of the Tibetan Mastiff. One of the key distinguishing features of the Bisben dog is its lupoid head, which is nothing like the common mastiff head type associated with its regional cousins. Image File history File links Null. ... Image File history File links Null. ... The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI; in English, World Canine Organisation, although it is still referred to as FCI) is an international organisation based in Belgium. ... The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. ... The Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC) is the peak body in Australia responsible for promoting excellence in breeding, showing, trialling, obedience, and other canine-related activities and the ownership of temperamentally and physically sound purebred dogs by responsible individuals across Australia. ... The Canadian Kennel Club (or C.K.C.) is the primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees in Canada. ... The Kennel Club in the United Kingdom is a club aiming to improve the relationships between dogs and their owners. ... The New Zealand Kennel Club is an organisation responsible for dog pedigree registration services in New Zealand. ... The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ... In biology and ecology, extinction is the ceasing of existence of a species or group of taxa. ... Himalayan can refer to: Himalaya, the mountains: Himalayan (cat), the type of cat This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This Chihuahua mix and Great Dane show the wide range of dog breed sizes. ... Country of origin Tibet Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC, KC(UK), NZKC The Tibetan Mastiff is a rare, very large breed of dog. ... Mastiffs are a group of large, solidly built breeds of dogs typically with heavy bones, pendant ears, a relatively short and well-muscled neck, and a short muzzle. ...

Appearance

Its lean, muscular body is covered with a thick, harsh medium-length coat, making this breed suited for outside life. The most common coat colouring is jet black with large white markings on the feet and chest, but wolf-grey and tricolour dogs can also be found in some villages. Average height is around 26 inches. A dogs coat is its fur. ... Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial unit of length. ...

History

There are numerous theories about the origin of the Bisben breed, but the most popular is that it is a result of matings between the wolves and sheepdogs. Binomial name Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758 The Wolf or Grey Wolf (Canis lupus) is a mammal of the Canidae family and the ancestor of the domestic dog. ... A Sheep dog is a type of domestic dog whose original purpose was to herd or guard sheep. ...

Temperament

Powerful and ferocious, this rare Himalayan molosser is primarily used as a flock guardian and herder, but can also make a good watchdog and large game hunter. The Bisben can be very aggressive towards strange people and dogs, needing careful handling and training. Himalayan can refer to: Himalaya, the mountains: Himalayan (cat), the type of cat This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A group of large dogs of a solid build. ... Categories: Stub | Dog types | Working dogs ... A Koolie working with sheep. ... A watchdog originally referred to a dogs job, but now has been used in additional contexts with the same implication of watching or safeguarding: For the dogs job, see guard dog. ... A hunting dog refers to any dog who assists humans in hunting, or whose breed was originally developed to do so. ...

External links

• Molosser Dogs - Bisben