American Indian Dogs (NAID) breed or breeds

Native American Indian Dogs (NAID) are a unique and rare breed whose heritage and characteristics have been preserved since before Europeans settled North America. With a coat that sheds only once a year, hypoallergenic properties, extreme intelligence, unusually long life span, lack of hereditary or genetic weaknesses, NAIDs are rapidly growing in popularity.

Traditionally, the American Indian Dog was a working dog. They're highly intelligent and love 'doing things'. Whether it's helping out at home, playing or being a guard dog for your home, American Indian Dogs are at their best when they're surrounded by their pack and are better suited to households with older children, rather than younger.

• Highly intelligent and instinctive
• Protective of pack (family)
• Great companions
• Great temperament but can be wary of strangers
• Needs a firm but fair pack leader (owner)
• Very loyal
• Requires a good walk everyday

When you only breed for looks, traits that make up characteristics like sound temperament often are not high on the priority list for these breeders (no matter what they may say to the contrary). For the amount of money some of these breeders are asking for this type of dog "breed" you can get the same looking dog at your local humane society. The "genetics" will be the same.