Posts tagged: Primitive

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BasenjiCarolina Dog Canaan – General Description The Canaan dog, known in Israel as (Hebrew: כלב כנעני‎, Kelev Kna’ani, lit. “Canaanite dog”) and other Levantine countries as (كلب كنعان: Kaleb Kana’an) is a breed of pariah dog recognized as Israel’s national breed. It may have existed in the eastern Mediterranean seaboard for millennia, as referenced in…

Carolina DogIbizan Hound Cirneco dell Etna – General Description The Cirneco dell Etna or Cirneco dell’Etna (plural Cirnechi) is a small breed of dog originally from Sicily. Contents: Classification & Standards Character & Temperament History Size & Appearance Health & Maintenance Videos Breed Standard [Top] Classification and Standards FCI Group 5, Section 7, #199 AKC…

Ibizan HoundPeruvian Inca Orchid Norwegian Elkhound – General Description The Norwegian Elkhound is one of the ancient Northern Spitz-type breed of dog and is the National Dog of Norway. Alternate names include: Norsk Elghund, Grå Norsk Elghund, Gray Norwegian Elkhound, Small Grey Elk Dog, Norwegian Moose Dog, and Harmaa Norjanhirvikoira. The Elkhound has served as…

Peruvian Inca OrchidPodenco Canario Pharaoh Hound – General Description The Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog and the national hound of the Mediterranean nation of Malta. Its native name is Kelb tal-Fenek (plural: Klieb tal-Fenek) in Maltese, which means “rabbit hound”. The dog is traditionally used by some Maltese men for hunting.[1] The breed…

Podenco CanarioTaiwan Dog Podengo Portugueso – General Description The Podengo Portugueso (Portuguese Podengo) is an ancient multi-sensory hound (sight and scent) breed of dog from Portugal. The Podengo comes in three sizes that are not interbred – small (Pequeno), medium (Médio) and large (Grande), each size with two hair coats (smooth and wire coat) and…

Taiwan DogXoloitzcuintli Thai Ridgeback – General Description The Thai Ridgeback (Thai: ไทยหลังอาน, RTGS: Thai Lang-An) is an ancient breed of dog. The breed was formerly unknown outside of Thailand, but is gaining notice in the Western world.[1] They are also known as a Mah Thai Lang Ahn. The Thai Ridgeback is one of only three…

The United Kennel Club recognizes some breeds, termed pariah dogs, or pariahs, and includes them with the sighthound family. The dogs were bred for chasing large game similar to other sighthounds. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale refers to these as primitives and includes some additional breeds in the classification.