What breed of dog is known as the carriage dog?
Carriage dog Carriage dog A carriage dog or coach dog refers to a type of dog rather than a specific breed. Dogs of this type were usually bred and trained to trot alongside carriages to protect the occupants from banditry or other interference. They were usually owned and used by the wealthy or traders and merchants. The dogs were trained to attack the horses used by highwaymen, giving the owners' human security time to respond to the actual robbers. When the Dalmatian breed was introduced to England in the 18th century, they quickly became the carriage-dog breed of choice. Because of this,
Breed type (dog) Breed type (dog) Breed type in the parlance of dog fanciers refers to the qualities that define a dog breed and separate it from all other dog breeds. "Breed type" is outlined in the written standard for each breed, and "breed type" is the basis of judging in conformation dog shows. "Breed type" encompasses appearance, character, condition, bone structure, temperament, and movement; "breed type is all these things." "Breed type" also includes a character specific to each breed, a combination of behaviour, temperament and carriage that demonstrate an essence of the breed. "He exuded breed type," writes Anne Marie Rasmussen