Currently they are excellent guard dogs.
Chinese garden dog breed.
According to tie lang tou kennels the chongqing named for its region of origin is equipped with hunting abilities and has a reputation for bravery loyalty and protective instincts.
This chinese dog breed is one of the most difficult to find.
With chinese new year coming up on feb 19 now is a perfect time to learn more about the amazing dog breeds that were developed in china.
They are of the molosser type of dog and their name derives from the region of china from which they hail.
Its origins date back to the ancient han dynasty during which they were bred to hunt bears.
1 chinese shar pei an easily recognized breed due to his wrinkles and petite ears.
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The males can be up to 50 cm tall while the females will be about 10 cm shorter.
The chongqing is one of the lesser known chinese dog breeds.
8 chinese dog breeds some of the oldest dogs in existence certain chinese dog breeds date back for centuries.
When ancient statues from the han dynasty were dug up in the 1980 s the artifacts provided evidence that the chongqing dog existed 2000 years ago.
They share certain similarities with the bulldog and thai ridgeback.
It is possible to find examples of chongquings that reach 50 cm in height and their weight can reach around 25 kg.
Dogs have played an important role in asia for thousands of years.
Like dogs from other continents each of the asian breeds was developed for a specific purpose usually as either a hunter guardian or as a companion.
There are roughly as many chinese giant pandas as there are chongqing dogs making them one of the rarest chinese dog breeds in the world.
From the petite japanese chin to the extra large tibetan mastiff chinese breeds can vary in shape size and temperament but they all have rich histories.
A chinese crested called sam was the winner of the ugliest breed these years too.
The chinese crested dog is quite a well known breed because it s been the winner of the world s ugliest breed in 2003 2004 and 2005.
The chinese foo dog is thought to be a mix between the ancient chow chow and european hunting dogs or a link between the chinese wolf and the chow.
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In fact scientists now believe that the earliest domesticated dogs appeared in eastern asia.
They are a guard dog and.
