Introduce to us your country's national dog and its characteristics.
Pic related. It is a Sarabi mastiff, an ancient Persian breed. It was thought to be brought to Persia by Alexander but a statue dating about a hundred years before the greek invasion was discovered in Persepolis ruins which proved it is in fact a native breed. They're extremely attached to their owners to the point that if they don't see you for more than a week they become depressed and hostile. They're nice and well tempered with the family but cannot be socialized very well and will get hostile towards strangers. It takes a properly socialized Sarabi a couple of days to get used to a new person at the home, that's a very long time I've been told, and most dogs get used to a new person in hours.
If the food is good and the dog has space to exercise it wil easily grow to 75 kilos, and can get as heavy as 90 kilograms.
They're surprisingly easy to train for a mastiff but the only game they like is chasing. They are shepherd dogs and will herd the kids, like shove them and pull them "back in line".
>The Xoloitzcuintle or Xolo, also known as the Mexican hairless dog, is one of several breeds of hairless dog. It is found in toy, miniature, and standard sizes. The Xolo also comes in a coated variety and coated and hairless can be born in the same litter. It is characterized by its lack of hair, wrinkles, and dental abnormalities. >Long regarded as guardians and protectors, the indigenous peoples believed that the Xolo would safeguard the home from evil spirits as well as intruders. Ceramic representations of the Xolo, known as Colima Dogs, have been found in hundreds of burial sites.[6] In ancient times the Xolos were often sacrificed and then buried with their owners to act as guide to the soul on its journey to the underworld. They have been found in burial sites of both the Maya and the Toltec.[7] These dogs were considered a great delicacy, and were consumed for sacrificial ceremonies–including marriages and funerals.
checked: it's the orange ons. Here's the first chapter of wikipedia page
A Finnish Spitz (Finnish language: suomenpystykorva) is a breed of dog originating in Finland. The breed was originally bred to hunt all types of game from squirrels and other rodents to bears.[1] It is a "bark pointer", indicating the position of game by barking, and drawing the game animal's attention to itself, allowing an easier approach for the hunter. Its original game hunting purpose was to point to game that fled into trees, such as grouse, and capercaillies, but it also serves well for hunting elk. Some individuals have even been known to go after a bear. In its native country, the breed is still mostly used as a hunting dog. The breed is friendly and in general loves children, so it is suitable for domestic life. The Finnish Spitz has been the national dog of Finland since 1979.
Carson Rodriguez
That is one of the cutest dogs I've seen!
Oh yeah I've heard about them. I also remeber hearing they're cute difficult to deal with, is that true?
Looks like a terrier. Shouldn't that coat be cut short?
I still miss Leo, pure blood mongolian mastiff and old buddy of my grandma. He was most smart and badass dog I've ever seen. Get shot in the leg by village drunkard, almost lost an ear during fight, chased and fought wolves, ran 200 miles by foot with nomadic caravan, impregnated every bitch around before neutered etc. All around based dog
I haven't deal with them personally, but from Wikipedia: >The Xoloitzcuintli's 'primitive' temperament (very high intelligence, sensitivity, high energy, inquisitiveness, strong hunting, and social instincts) is apparent because the breed's temperament was not modified overall by selective breeding in their native history in Mexico. This has also ensured a sturdy physical nature and vigorous health generally innate in both coated and uncoated Xolos. Adult Xolos are frequently noted for their calm demeanor, although puppies can be extremely energetic, noisy, and very oral until they reach maturity (after 2 years old) and do not bark much, after which they tend to settle down and become more calm. Inadequately supervised or exercised Xolos can become escape artists, climbing and jumping fences to chase. Many individuals of this breed can possess guard dog ability and will not back down from a fight. At the same time, adult dogs, when they are raised properly, can become steady, well-behaved, and affectionate companions.
Also apparently their skin is a little on the high maintenance side
I wish I could have a real tibetan mastiff myself. Not a meme mastiff that chinese breed for the sake of show and social status indicator. The real deal.
Benjamin Gomez
Isn't pitbull the monstrosity that America has unleashed upon the world? Here it's known as a subhuman dog(meanung that only subhumans buy it for pit fights and other subhuman type behaviors).
Samuel Jackson
>still no american user with a "mutt" post Dissapoint
Ayden Howard
mmm pitbulls don't really have a specific origin, but it crossbred in the English isles IIRC for blood sport and fucking with bears and bulls
Aiden Gray
Our national dog breed is called Mongol bankhar. Bankhar means mastiff I guess. Mongol bankhar is originally breed to guard our livestock from wolves, and it grows up 1.5x bigger than wolves and can deal with 2 wolves at the same time approximately. We had bankhars for as long as 2000 years as far as I know. Mongol bankhar is in fact similar looking to Tibetan mastiffs, but It's less hairier and more active I would say. Does get along with kids, and livestock real good.
Hey, is it possible to raise Bankhar in city area like normal pet. My father told it wont be work on city life for Bankhars. They have to live in outside or countryside etc.
