SilverWolf3746

Revised: Dec 27th 2023 Country of origin: Sweden Breeds used: Rifle dog, beauceron & east-european shepherd Common use: Protection, livestock guardian Groups: FCI- Group 2 Cattledog, AKC- Working, UKC- Guardian, KC- Working FCI Champion requirement: 2 CACIBs and 1 CACIT Background The classic rifle is a breed that was created around early 1800's to serve as a livestock guardian and hunter. The dogs could be found roaming the large farms, confident and independent. Two branches later evolved from the classic, the northern rifle and rifle royale by mixing in german shepherd and dobermann. The classic rifle didn't do as well in modern times and the numbers of them dwindled to the point of the breed being more or less extinct, though efforts to recreate the breed has been made and the breed is making a comeback. To recreate the breed beauceron and east european shepherd was brought into the old stock. Due to the dropped ears of the beauceron the ears of the classic has softened