Raredog 1 - canis panther

For starters, we'll look at a rare guard dog - the canis panther...

This breed was developed in the USA in the 1970s by Mr. Cleotha " Scorpio " Jones, Mr. Michael Stratten, and Mr. Lucas Lopez by using the black Great Dane, black Labrador Retriever, Doberman Pinscher, and the American Staffordshire Terrier. They hoped to create a larger Doberman-like guard dog. Despite their name, Canis Panthers have never been used to hunt Panthers or any other game.

(info source from the net - rock of ages kennel/ wikipedia)

DOGS - past/present/ future...

Dogs of the past:
-hunter
- herder
-companion
-fighter

Dogs of the present:
- companion
- search and rescue
- assisting the disabled

Dogs of the future?

I want to stimulate discussion on the fringes of the dog world - where breeders are developing the future breeds, these are also usually rare breeds, kept by very few enthusiasts. What roles will dogs play in the future - or will dogs be discarded in favor of robots like aibo...

As much as i am interested in the future, the past is also important - there are many breeds that are fading away due to lifestyle changes and trends. I'd like to put a spotlight on these breeds as well...