They are still a very primitive breed; perhaps not suited to gentle society.

The Tibetan Mastiff is considered a primitive breed.

Soay sheep are a very primitive breed that do not require shearing.

A few primitive breeds of sheep retain some of the characteristics of their wild cousins, such as short tails.

They belong to the primitive Soay breed and are attractive animals (as sheep go!).

Along with conventional breeds of lamb, she also rears primitive breeds of that have a stronger flavour.

These primitive breeds decreased in numbers during the last decades, some are highly endangered.

Another somewhat less primitive breed lives on another island in the group, the Boreray.

We entered the castle through the antechamber and great hall, noting several stone guard dogs of primitive breeds.

Very hardy and robust, the primitive breeds are sometimes used in nature conservation programs, where they can fill the place of their wild ancestor in the ecology.