Wild animals become extinct due to a variety of reasons, usually human related. But how do domesticated animals become extinct when they’re under our protection? In the case of the dog, some breeds were mated out, while others were transformed into other breeds.
These 9 dog breeds once flourished. Now, they can’t be found anywhere on Earth.
Bullenbeisser this German bulldog was eventually bred into the Boxer.
Cordoba Fighting Dog maybe these fighting dogs were bred to perfection? When it came time to mating, the males and females were more concerned with fighting each other than procreating.
Coton De Reunions legend has it this breed survived a shipwreck in the Indian Ocean and swam to Madagascar, where they mated with the local dogs to create the Coton de Tulear breed.
Braque Du Puy this French hunting dog was bred in the 18th century and is no longer in existence, although it does have many relatives in existence today.
Kuri this breed was brought to New Zealand from Polynesia in the 14th century. When the French explored the island in the 18th century, they wrote about how ugly and stubborn they were. Not surprisingly, the French felt no need to preserve them.
Paisley Terrier this breed was created to compete in dog shows. But when demand for them declined, the breed slowly vanished.
St. John’s Water Dog moderns retrievers descend from this breed, which slowly died out in the 20th century.
Talbot this breed was the precursor to the beagle, but died out in the 16th century. The breed was so beloved, it was featured on many family crests in the Middle Ages.
Russian Tracker this breed was used to guard livestock in the Caucasus Mountains. In the 1800s, the breed was introduced to Great Britain, and the golden retriever eventually descended from it.
