Chinese Dog breed
Just wanted to share some photos of a pretty rare Chinese dog breed. The dogs are actually wired-haired, which you don't really see in the Asian breeds.
They either go by Xia-Si or MiaoQuan (Dog of the Miao people). Back in 2006, I had read that they numbered in the 200's.
The following pictures were recently shared by a Korean professor teaching in China. He said the dogs are also used for wild boar.
They either go by Xia-Si or MiaoQuan (Dog of the Miao people). Back in 2006, I had read that they numbered in the 200's.
The following pictures were recently shared by a Korean professor teaching in China. He said the dogs are also used for wild boar.
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Its the face that is killing the illusion of nihon ken as it has a mustache like a terrier. I wonder tho, if we were to cut that mustache off if the mouth would be terrier-like or spitz like? It's hard to tell since the one in the photos have different mouths.
They are definitely unique looking tho! ~
You know there was something in archeology about Scottish or Celt individuals arriving in china eons ago. I think some mummies were unearthed 10 yrs ago in an archeology dig China. The individuals had plad wool tartans celt pins and red hair. I would not be surprised if they had some dogs with them.
Here is a link to the most recent find
http://heritage-key.com/blogs/malcolmj/celt-china-mysterious-origins-cherchen-man
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I am usually not a fan of wired-haired or bearded dogs, but those dogs are really cool - and super cute!
Thanx!
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The breed is gaining popularity in China. It has a strong character and lots of personality. That's a very versatile dog.
The Xiasi quans I have seen in the flesh were rather obedient for primitive spitzes and very pleasant.
Note that a short-coated variety is also raised but in the mountainous areas the wire-haired one is preferred.
A white coat (with pink nose, eyelids and lips) is the only allowed colour in the official Chinese standard but black, slate-blue, yellow and brindle dogs are found too.
I suspect some of the more interesting histories of Chinese dogs lies with the ethnic minorities. Always looking to find out more.