The Istrian Short-haired Hound (FCI No. 151, original name is "Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonič") is a breed of dog from Istria in Croatia, descended from a very old type of scenthound.
 This hound is the slightly smaller counterpart to the longer-coated Istrian Coarse-haired Hound from the same region.
The Istrian Coarse-haired Hound (Croatian: "istarski oštrodlaki gonič" , Slovene: "istrski ostrodlaki gonič" ) is a dog breed from Croatia, developed in the mid-19th century for hunting fox and rabbit.
 It is a rough-coated scent hound still kept primarily as a hunting dog rather than as a pet.
Husky is a general name for a sled-type of dog used in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style.
 They are an ever-changing cross-breed of the fastest dogs.
 The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, is "the largest and most powerful" sled dog, and was used for heavier loads.
 Huskies are used in sled dog racing.
 In recent years, companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well.
 Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure trekking dogs.
The Alaskan Malamute is a large breed of domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris") originally bred for hauling heavy freight because of their strength and endurance, and later a sled dog.
 They are similar to other arctic breeds, such as the Greenland Dog, Canadian Eskimo Dog, the Siberian Husky, and the Samoyed.
The Tamaskan dogs are a crossbreed, specifically designed by dog fanciers, beginning in Finland, to morphologically resemble a wolfdog.
 It is a cross of several standardized breeds of the sled dog type like the Siberian Husky and the Alaskan Malamute, and its bloodlines may sometimes include a small amount of wolfdog stock.
 s of 2013, Tamaskans have not been recognized as a breed in its own right by any major breed registries or kennel clubs, only being recognized by two minor registries, the American Rare Breed Association, and the related Kennel Club of the United States of America, and by Tamaskan-specific breeder clubs.
 It is a highly versatile dog that can excel in agility, obedience and working trials.
 Although there are a little over 600 Tamaskans worldwide registered in these organizations, increasing interest has resulted in their spread throughout continental Europe, the UK, United States, Canada, and Australia.
The Stephens Cur (a.k.a. Stephens' Stock Cur), is a scent hound that belongs to the Cur dog breed.
 They were originally bred by the Stephens family in southeastern Kentucky.
 The dogs known as "Little black dog" were bred by generations of that family for over a century.
 In 1970, they were recognized as separate and distinct breed of Cur.
 The dog is mostly black with white markings, but more than a third white is not permissible.
 It is good for hunting raccoon and squirrel, but can also be used to bay wild boar.
 They are registered with the United Kennel Club
A perianal gland tumor is a type of tumor found near the anus in dogs that arises from specialized glandular tissue found in the perineum.
 Perianal glands do not exist in cats.
 It is also known as a hepatoid tumor because of the similarity in cell shape to hepatocytes (liver cells).
 It is most commonly seen in intact (not neutered) dogs and is the third most common tumor type in intact male dogs.
 There are two types of perianal gland tumors, perianal gland adenomas, which are benign, and perianal gland adenocarcinomas, which are malignant.
 Both have receptors for testosterone.
 Perianal gland adenomas are three times more likely to be found in intact male dogs than females, and perianal gland adenocarcinomas are ten times more common in male dogs than females.
 The most commonly affected breeds for adenomas are the Siberian Husky, Cocker Spaniel, Pekingese, and Samoyed; for adenocarcinomas the most commonly affected breeds are the Siberian Husky, Bulldog, and Alaskan Malamute.
The Styrian Coarse-haired Hound (FCI No. 62), (German: "Steirische Rauhhaarbracke") is a breed of medium-sized hound dog originated in the Austrian province of Styria.
 It is bred as a scenthound, for hunting boar in mountainous terrain.
 The breed is one of the large Austrian Bracke.
The Bosnian Coarse-haired Hound or Bosanski Oštrodlaki Gonič, also called the Barak, is a hunting dog breed developed in Bosnia.
 The breed is a scenthound, originally used to hunt large game.
 The "Bosanski Oštrodlaki Gonič's" name is translated as coarse-haired, broken-haired, and rough-haired (among others), and refers to the texture of the shaggy coat (usually called "broken-haired" or "hard" in English.)
Susan Conant is an American mystery writer.
 She is best known for her "Dog Lover's Mysteries" series, featuring magazine writer Holly Winter.
 Conant graduated from Radcliffe College with a degree in social relations, and a doctorate from Harvard in human development.
 She is active in Alaskan Malamute Rescue and is a three-time recipient of the Dog Writers Association of America's Maxwell Award for Fiction Writing.
 She is also the author of the "Cat Lover's Mysteries" series and co-author with daughter Jessica Conant-Park of the "Gourmet Girl Mysteries" series.

Question: Which dog was originally bred closer to the Mediterranean Sea, the Bosnian Coarse-haired Hound or the Alaskan Malamute?
Answer: The Bosnian Coarse-haired Hound