I was walking along the Champs in Paris a little over a year ago, and this big dog came pouncing up towards me- as large, if not larger than a German shepherd, but fluffy and white, kind of like a poodle or a bichon. It was very friendly. Unforunately, I did not ask the owner what kind of dog this was. Does anybody have an idea? I don't think it was a standard poodle, as I have checked on google, and the dog I saw was much bigger than the measurements for a full size.
2007-08-10 19:04:52 · 17 answers · asked by Wondering 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Portuguese Water Dog. Check out the website. They DO come in white. They look very much like the standard poodle or a giant Bichon Frise. Poodles were developed from the PWD. Cool dog.
2007-08-10 19:26:34 · answer #1 · answered by Amber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would guess a Kuvasz
http://www.akc.org/breeds/kuvasz/index.cfm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUb-7MCr0u8
but your description isn't that specific..
Here's a Bedlington Terrier which reminds me more of a poodle
http://www.akc.org/breeds/bedlington_terrier/index.cfm
A Briard which is absolutely amazing to see.. (with full show coat)
http://www.akc.org/breeds/briard/index.cfm
A great pyraneese would be pretty big..
http://www.akc.org/breeds/great_pyrenees/index.cfm
I think I'll rule out the Komondor..
http://www.akc.org/breeds/komondor/index.cfm
I have only seen the portuguese water dog in a darker color, but..it says they can be white.
http://www.akc.org/breeds/portuguese_water_dog/index.cfm
Spinone Italiano
http://www.akc.org/breeds/spinone_italiano/index.cfm
That's all the ones I see offhand.. but, there are some that have that color even if they aren't recognized by the AKC.. such as White Schnauzers, or White Wirehaired Pointed Griffons.. Some Like the Irish Wolfhound or Afghan Hound which can be found in white I ruled out because they have other characteristics that might have been brought up.. wolfhound is very tall.. afghan hound is very distinctive.. But it could have been a mix.. or a breed that is kind of rare in the US.. (so, one I wouldn't know offhand)
2007-08-10 19:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by kaijawitch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly a Kuvasz or a White German Shepherd.
2007-08-10 19:12:22 · answer #3 · answered by Maverick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hm...big white breeds that I can think of are:
Great Pyrenees
Samoyed
Kuvasz
Keep in mind, the dog you are thinking of, may not even be a purebred. Could be a poodle mix, or could be an unknown mixture!
2007-08-10 19:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Standard Poodles are much larger than the ones you usually see. They can be as big as some Great Danes.
2007-08-10 19:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Pyrenees? Kuvasz? Mixed Breed ( Labradoodle,Goldendoodle?)
2007-08-10 19:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Samoyed, or possibly a Samoyed mixed with either a Great Pyrenees or a Chow Chow
2016-05-19 05:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great Pyrenese or Samoyed maybe? Pyrenese are usually the size of a St. Bernard; Samoyeds are smaller but they are both snow white, large, and have beautiful brown eyes :-)
2007-08-10 19:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by katie b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.akc.org and click on breeds. That will show you all AKC recognized breeds. See if any look like the one you saw. It also gives approximate sizes and weights of the different breeds.
2007-08-10 20:34:33 · answer #9 · answered by Alexis R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look in the AKC Book of Dogs,perhaps it was a mix of several breeds.
2007-08-10 19:11:54 · answer #10 · answered by mel59 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋