# Breeds

> 23 rare and primitive breeds Brad Anderson has worked with, with 21 full profiles.

Rare, primitive, and working breeds I have imported, bred, placed, or written about. Every linked profile is my own writing.

## Breeds I have worked with

- **Kai Ken:** [Japan. First non-Japanese member of the Kai Ken Aigokai. 50+ imports.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/kai-ken?format=md)
- **Kishu Ken:** [Japan. Imported the first colored (Yushoku) Kishu to America.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/kishu-ken?format=md)
- **Shikoku Ken:** [Japan. Behind-the-scenes preservation through importing and placement.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/shikoku-ken?format=md)
- **Hokkaido Inu:** [Japan. Produced the first American Hokkaido litter — Ginko × Yizo.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/hokkaido-inu?format=md)
- **Shiba Inu:** [Japan. Smallest Nihon Ken. Supported through broader awareness work.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/shiba-inu?format=md)
- **Akita Inu:** [Japan. Largest Nihon Ken. Preservation awareness through advocacy.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/akita-inu?format=md)
- **Nenets Herding Laika:** [Russia. Five-year effort to introduce to North America. Ruch & Oshaka.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/nenets-herding-laika?format=md)
- **West Siberian Laika:** [Russia. Versatile hunter. Ike is the bear dog, Anja the companion.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/west-siberian-laika?format=md)
- **Yakutian Laika:** [Russia. Ancient Siberian spitz. Owns three, excited about preservation.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/yakutian-laika?format=md)
- **Karelian Bear Dog:** [Finland. Juko — imported from Finland. Proven bear and moose hunter.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/karelian-bear-dog?format=md)
- **Caucasian Ovcharka:** [Caucasus. Owned ten. Bred Luytiy × Masha — shock and awe guardians.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/caucasian-ovcharka?format=md)
- **Central Asian Ovcharka:** [Central Asia. Preferred LGD landrace. Timur & Nina guard livestock in NM.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/central-asian-ovcharka?format=md)
- **Gamper:** [Armenia. Trans-Caucasian LGD. Siuran & Nora imported through Rohana.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/gamper?format=md)
- **Tosa Inu:** [Japan. Japan's national fighting dog. Sakura & Musashi from champion lines.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/tosa-inu?format=md)
- **Dogo Argentino:** [Argentina. Che — acquired for mountain lion hazing alongside WSL Ike.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/dogo-argentino?format=md)
- **South African Boerboel:** [South Africa. Sabir — personal protection from civil aggression line.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/south-african-boerboel?format=md)
- **Bully Kutta:** [Punjab. Xina — handler-soft, social, sound with family.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/bully-kutta?format=md)
- **Jagdterrier:** [Germany. Owned three. Admires their tenacity. Not for beginners.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/jagdterrier?format=md)
- **Ibizan Hound:** [Spain. Picasso — fell in love with his goofy personality.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/ibizan-hound?format=md)
- **Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog:** USA — Georgia. Rare heritage bulldog. Deep roots in the southern U.S.
- **American Bulldog:** USA. Classic working bulldog. Loyal, athletic, and versatile.
- **American Pit Bull Terrier:** USA. The most misunderstood breed in America. Handler-soft and driven.
- **Backcountry Companion:** [New Mexico. Personal breeding project for wilderness companionship.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/backcountry-companion?format=md)

## More breed profiles

- **Zerdava:** [Aboriginal Turkish Laika — a primitive spitz-type hunting dog from the Pontic Alps. A relict northern Laika population isolated in Turkey, prized for boar hunting and territorial guarding.](https://bradanderson.org/breeds/zerdava?format=md)

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