American Indian Dog

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American Indian Dog
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American Indian Dog - breed information

There are so many dog breeds that make great pets and the American Indian Dog is no exception. As with every dog breed, it is important to understand their breed characteristics and ensure the dog breed you choose is suitable for your family/ household.

The American Indian Dog is often often confused with the Native American Indian Dog. It's easy to see why but they are different dog breeds. Choosing a Dog Breed hasn't featured the latter yet but we're planning it.

Appearance

Physical attributes of the American Indian Dog:

• Height: 18 to 21 inches
  
• Weight: 25 to 45 lb
  
• Muscular, energetic
  
• Short hair, excellent hygiene - one if the hypoallergenic dog breeds
• Variety of colours including mixed. Possible white markings

Characteristics

Traditionally, the American Indian Dog was a working dog. They're highly intelligent and love 'doing things'. Whether it's helping out at home, playing or being a guard dog for your home, American Indian Dogs are at their best when they're surrounded by their pack and are better suited to households with older children, rather than younger.

• Highly intelligent and instinctive
• Protective of pack (family)
• Great companions
• Great temperament but can be wary of strangers
• Needs a firm but fair pack leader (owner)
• Very loyal
• Requires a good walk everyday

History

The American Indian Dog has a long and rich history. Click here for a comprehensive and clear overview of the origins of this fascinating dog breed.

American Indian Dogs as pets

The American Indian Dog makes an excellent pet in the right household. Ensure you have a lot of outdoor space for your dog to run in. That could be your own garden or a public space. Families with older children are better than younger ones. If you're prepared to spend time with your American Indian Dog and keep him or her entertained and mentally stimulated, they will reward you with excellent companionship and a highly intelligent, loving and loyal nature.

New Guinea Singing Dog

For dog lovers who are interested in the history of dogs as pets and domesticated animals, New Guinea Singing Dogs are fascinating.

New Guinea Singing Dogs lived without contact with other dogs for thousands of years. They naturally inhabited the tropical lowland of New Guinea, living with the natives of the island. They also lived wildly in the cooler climes in the mountainous north of the island.

Thought to be largely extinct, in the 1950s a pair were found in New Guinea. They were taken to Toroga Zoo in Sydney, Australia. Since then they have been bred and some domesticated.

The New Guinea Singing Dog is related to Asian Wolves who were domesticated between 10000 and 15000 years ago. They are similar in appearance to the Dingo.

If you are choosing a dog breed, you might wonder what New Guinea Singing Dogs are like as pets.

New Guinea Singing Dogs are a rare dog breed. Although domesticated, they have many wild tendencies and are not great pets for most families. They can be tamed enough to have regular handling by humans but not enough that they could live inside your home.

The New Guinea Singing Dog Conservation Society was set up to protect New Guinea Singing Dogs. They are still vulnerable to becoming extinct.

Do New Guinea Singing Dogs sing?

They have a distinctive voice, similar to a wolf’s howl with elements of whale song. They use yelps, whines and single notes as well as barking. It is a complex use of voice for a dog. It only adds to their intrigue!