Sabtu, 01 November 2014

Ancient dog breeds

In an article entitled "Genetic Structure of the Purebred Domestic Dog" in the journal Science 304 (May 31, 2004) presented 14 dog breeds in the world's purest. What is meant here the purest, most genetic differences are small compared with the wolf. These dogs spreading in Siberia, Alaska, Japan, China, Tibet and Africa
These dogs include:

  •      Samoyed, Siberian Husky from SiberiaAlaskan
  •      Alaskan Malamute from
  •      Akita, Shiba Inu from Japan
  •      Chow Chow, Peking, Shih Tzu, Shar Pei, Tibetan Terrier, Lhasa Apso from China
  •      Basenji of Congo
  •      Afghan Hound from Afghanistan
  •      Egyptian Saluki / Persian.

1. Samoyed
       14 is one of the purest breeds of dogs in the world. Its fur is thick, white, with a distinctive face that is similar to a wolf. Her form perfectly erect, with a tail that curved toward the back. The eyes and mouth framed by black bars, asserted that facial expressions are always friendly. As soon as his friendly, this dog has a dog nickname smile.
The name Samoyed derives from the name of people that live in Siberia, which is one of his tribe Nenet breed these dogs to help their everyday life. Their living quarters were cold in Siberia is not a problem thanks to a very thick fur.
Samoyed holds a vital role in the family tribe Nenet. In addition to herd reindeer and pull a sleigh, the Samoyed also relied upon to maintain their children. At the time of the evening, the Samoyed made ​​life a warm bed in the tent of this nomadic tribe.

Other names Bjelkier, Samoiedskaya Sobaka, Nenetskaya Laika
Nickname Dog Smile
Sammy
sam
Country of origin Northwest Russia and West Siberia

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Fluffy white Samoyed, with a little beige around the ear or face. Darker colors will be disqualified and will not be accepted as a Samoyed dog by Perkin. This fur consists of two layers. Fuzz on the function as heated when the cold, and the long feathers on the outside that has a waterproof coating serves as a shade at the same time repel dirt and fleas. Triangular ears and always stand. Samoyed eyes dark in color, ranging from dark brown to black, framed by a bold black line. Curved tail behind his back, especially at the time of the alert.

measure
Average male weight 20-32.5 kg, the average female weight 17-25 kg

character
       Dubbed the smiling dog is not without reason. Samoyed nature friendly and love to play make it more suitable as a family dog ​​than a guard dog. Instinct shepherd makes Samoyed become the best dog to accompany the children and keep them.
Samoyed intelligence makes this dog is often considered stubborn. He has a will of its own so it often does not obey the orders which he considers unreasonable, and act as if do not understand. But the character's personality just makes it more interesting. Exercises are varied and not boring is necessary to educate a dog.

Although dogs of the polar regions, it does not mean the Samoyed does not fit to live in Indonesia. Some breeds Samoyed kennel in Indonesia, located in the cool tube like in Bandung or Bogor. Although not as popular as the Golden Retriever, Samoyed but pretty much maintained, even some associations Samoyed owners and enthusiasts.


2. Alaskan Malamute
     is one of the big dog breeds that come from Alaska. This breed was once used to pull freight trains that are resistant to extremely cold temperatures, but now the dogs are treated as family pets and show dogs. This dog has a friendly nature, smart, and easy to absorb the lessons of what is given. Alaskan Malamute has a thick, coarse fur with color ranging from black to white. Most of these dog breeds look like wolves gray with shades of black, white on the lower abdomen, and head or face is black. The size of the dog's body can reach 68.5 cm.

Nickname Maly

Country of origin United States (Alaska)

Thick fur, double fleece, with a bottom layer of plush

Colour Grey, black, or red, as well as all white

Number of children 4-10 eco

The life span of up to 14 years



3. Akita (Akita dog)
         is one of the Japanese dog breeds. The official name of the breed is Akita. Outside his native place in Akita Prefecture, a large-sized dog is called Ken Akita (also means akita dog). This dog breed is not the same as the American Akita.

Country of origin Japan

Number of children 3-12 tail, averaging 7-8 tails

The life span of 11-15 years






history
Akita is one of the six Japanese dog breeds. These dogs including a new breed of dog, and is recognized as a new dog breeds about 100 years ago.
Akita has great hunting ability. Because of the size and boldness, Akita became a reliable hunting dogs, which prey such as wild boar, deer large, and large Yezo bears in the province of Akita.
Ancestors Akita akita Matagi is used to Matagi (hunting deer and bear). In ancient times, there was no large-sized dog in Japan. Matagi Akita is a medium-sized hunting dog to hunt bears.

In the Edo period, Satake clan controlled the eastern province of Dewa (Akita region). Previous Satake clan is the master of his domain Hitachi Province but exchanged with provincial god after his side to defeat the Western troops in the Battle of Sekigahara. Satake clan Tokugawa shogunate treated as tozama daimyo military power is very limited.
Around the year 1630, Satake clan followers advocated holding dog fighting as an outlet belligerent. Satake Satake clan families cored East Kubota headquartered in the Palace. Satake clan family the other is the Western Family, Family Northern, and Southern Families, each of which is domiciled in Ōtachi, Kakunodate, and Yuzawa. Western Family Ōtachi based in the region known as dog breeders dog fighter from crosses Matagi and local dogs. Dogs they produce called Ōtachi-ken (Dog Ōtachi).

Until the Meiji era, the tradition of dog fighting in Japan not too lost. Breeders continue mating with dogs from the local dog-sized imports to produce fighting dogs. Around 1897, a dog breeder in Akita Prefecture Tosa Inu brought from Kochi Prefecture, known as fighting dogs. Tosa Inu crossed with dogs imported from the West so that his body grew large. After the First Sino-Japanese War, the Japanese were going to bring home Sakhalin Sakhalin and Hokkaido Inu Husky.
In Akita Prefecture, Akita continue ancestors crossed with dogs imported from the West, were estimated with a pet Mastiff German engineer in the Mining Kosaka. By the middle of the Meiji era, akita dog ancestors began crossed with German Shepherd and Great Dane. Body Akita born increasingly large. At that time, erect ears and curled tail that characterizes the spitz dog began to disappear.

Dog fighting was banned in Akita Prefecture since 1908 because they are damaging society. Residents are so immersed in dog fighting gambling so prefecture government prohibits dog fighting. The prohibition of dog fighting, cock fighting, and fighting cows throughout Japan has made ​​the Japanese Imperial Police Department since July 26, 1916. After a banned dog fighting, dog breeder of Akita Prefecture experienced a bleak future. Dog imported from the West became more popular than the local dogs. Various types of mixed-breed born of a cross with a dog imported from the West.

Common characteristics
This dog is large, has a balance of body and good body proportions, and stocky. Its calm, loyal, obedient, teachable.
Comparison of height (measured from the ground to the shoulder) and body length (measured from the shoulder to the point in the butt) is 10: 11. Female dogs have a longer body.
Females have a height of about 24 to 26 inches, and males 26 to 28 inches.

Head, ears, snout 
Skull by the body. Wide forehead, has a clear crease but free of wrinkles. The shape of the forehead bone (stop) is clear.
Nose large and black. Only white dog may be a slight lack of pigment, a black nose better. The muzzle is long, strong, and wide, slightly narrowed to the tip but not tapered. Part between the eyes straight. Strong teeth, the inside of the upper teeth touch the outside of the lower teeth (cutting), and her lips.
Somewhat slanted eyes, almost triangular shape as the outer corner of the eye upward. Both eyes farther away. Dark brown eye color, but became darker the better.
The ears are relatively small, thick, triangular with slightly curved ends. Both ear is so far away. Position erect ears, and leaning forward.

body 
The neck is muscular, balanced with the head, muscular, toned skin with no creases. Back straight and strong, wide waist and muscular. Front chest expand well, slim stomach.
Fur and a bushy tail carried over the back. When hanging down, reaching the tail end of the rear elbow. The shape of the curved tail.
Styles ran like a resilient and full of energy.

Fur and color 
Coarse outer fur and straight, while the fleece inner lining is smooth and tight. The shoulders and back of thighs covered with longer hair. Tail feathers are longer than the body fur.
Dim slightly yellow brown, sesame (brown rather dim yellow with a black tip), such as striped (brindle), and white. Unless the dog color white, all colors should have urajiro (inner white fur on the muzzle, cheeks, lower jaw, neck, chest, body and tail, as well as the inside of the thigh).
Size 67 cm high at the shoulder, while a female is 61 cm, each with a tolerance of 3 cm. Akita fur experiencing change 2 times a year.

Character and temperament 
Of dogs or other animals, Akita can become more aggressive and may attack them. If there are other pets at home, such as large fish, reptiles, cats or other dogs, so owners should be more vigilant.
Akita as a guard dog instincts and always tried to protect his family from the threat or strangers. Akita is a faithful pet dog. Akita is a smart dog and also has a discriminatory nature.

care 
Akita has a long, thick fur, so he needs a lot of attention. It should be washed to avoid loss of water-resistant fleece lining. Akita molt in certain seasons.
His eyes should be cleaned to prevent filth. Akita known to molt every 2 years. Some owners choose not to dress Akita them too often. Akita fur does not need to be cut or trimmed.

exercise 
Have a great and fenced yard is a condition suitable for the activity akita. Akita is a type of dog that is strong, and can easily pull a freight train or face heavy activity. But, however important for akita who was aged 18 months to not pull a heavy load, because their bones and joints are still not well developed.
It is also important to let them practice on their own. Akita likes to jump, run and play when he wants it. They also love to play with kids, running around and around.
Akita dogs as well as other types, they like different types of variations in practice, which is not the same routine every day. Akita Inu is also a good swimmer. Avoid akita to swim in cold weather, because their fur would be difficult to dry when the temperature is colder.


4. Chow chow (Peking, Shih Tzu, Shar Pei, Tibetan Terrier, Lhasa Apso) from China
       is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world comes from China. The main characteristics of this dog is thick and soft fur, mouth and tongue are black, and the hind legs are not bent so as to make this dog ran stiffly. This dog has a similar physical appearance like a small lion or bear. Historically, about 2000 years ago Chow Chow used to pull a sled, pulling carts, carrying loads, herding cattle, or keeping the goods. However, the most ancient Chinese society also maintains Chow Chow as food and clothing materials. This dog has a benign character, polite, serious, and loyal to his employer. Chow Chow also includes one of the dogs that are sensitive to heat.

Other names Chow

Country of origin China

Characteristics

weight
Males 25-32 pounds
Females 20-27 pounds


high
Males 19-22 in (48-56 cm)
Females 18-20 in (46-51 cm)

feather
Thick and coarse

color
Red (golden to red-brown)
Colors such as cinnamon (fawn-brown)
Blue (dark blue to gray)
black Beige

Number of children 5

The life span of 9-15 years


5. Basenji
      is a dog race central African hunters. One of the 14 dogs the most "primitive" in the world. In North America, the Basenji is considered as a breed sighthound who pursue and attack any prey silently. Although it can growl, the Basenji does not bark or bark, but can mimic the sound of a dog barking when brought up with other types of barks.

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Basenji are small, looks elegant, short-haired dogs with erect ears, with a tail that is lined with tense, and a soft neck. Some people equate the appearance of the same as Basenji little miniature deer. Basenji's forehead wrinkled, especially when the animal is young. Characteristics Basenji eyes almond shaped, which makes the dog look cross-eyed.

Other names African Bush Dog, African Barkless Dog, Ango Angari, Avuvi, Congo Dog, Zande Dog

Nickname Basenji

The country of origin of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Basenji Link:

     Basenji Club America
     Basenji Club of the-LJUBLJANA SLOVENIA
     Basenji Club of America (BCOA)
     Basenji Club of Canada
     Basenji Club of Southeastern Wisconsin
     Learn about Basenjis
     Basenji Club of the Netherlands
     Basenji Breed Council
     BCOA African Stock Project
     Basenji Forums
 
 
6. Afghan Hound
        is one type of hunting dog from Afghanistan who rely on speed and vision.
  In history, this dog is believed to have existed since the time of ancient Egypt and paintings found in a cave in Afghanistan about 4000 years ago. This dog was once used as a shepherd and hunter of animals, such as leopard (leopard), guinea pigs, and wolves. However, when deployed in the West in the 19th century, Afghan Hound pet becomes a luxury and is often referred to as the "king of dogs". Physical characteristics of these dogs are the pelvic bones prominent, tall and slender, long head, the hair around the head (crest) long and smooth, dark and oval eyes. Generally, these dogs can coexist successfully with other pets.
 
Other names Sage Baluchi, Tazhi Spai, De Kock Yano Spai, Taxi, Ogar Afgan

Country of origin Afghanistan

Characteristics

Weight Male 20-27 pounds

Males 61-73cm high

Fur long and silky

Color assorted

Number of children 6-8 tails

The life span of 11-13 years

 
7. Saluki or Persian Greyhound
        possibility is kind of a pet dog of the earliest in the world. Saluki categorized as pure breeds, the possibility of human cultured since 7000 years ago. Recent findings about the origin of the Saluki is an ancient carvings found in Tepe Gawra, which is now Iraq.
Saluki is widely known for beauty, speed and endurance. Saluki history of nomadic wandering along the nation across the Middle East region, from the Sahara to the Caspian Sea. The result is there are different Saluki subtypes, and skin color variation in all these areas.

Other names Gazelle Hound, Royal Dog of Egypt, Persian Greyhound, Tazi

State of Middle Eastern origin.


Saluki Link:

     AKC Breed history
     Salukis Breed-FAQ
     The Arabian Saluki Center
     Desert Bred Salukis in Israel
     Saluki Europe

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