China :Native Dog Breeds

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1.BONE-MOUTH

Other Names: Guzui, 骨嘴

This Bone mouth breed dog is the origin breed of the famous known Chinese breed dog Shar Pei. Dali, China is the original place of the traditional bonemouth Shar-Pei.  

Other Names : Traditional Shar-Pei

Chinese Fighting Dog

Chinese Shar-Pei

Origin : China
Weight : 40-65 lbs.
Color : black, black with a hint of rust
brown, red, and fawn.
Life span : 7 to 15 years
Height : 19 to 23 inch

2.CHINESE CHONGQING DOG

The Chinese Chongqing Dog is one of the rare breed today, this breed should be at least 20,00 years old, In early days these chongqing is used to hunt the wild bore and rabbits etc.. but these days these breed is used as a security dog to safe their belongings. The count of this chongqing breed is grastically reduced in the urban regions of modern china, but still this breed is maintained by the rural community people in china. This Chongqing classified in to three sub breeds

i)Small Chongqing

ii)Medium Chongqing and

iii)Large Chongqing.

Origin : Chongqing city of China.
Weight (small): Male: weight 14 kg (31 lb)
Female: weight 12 kg (26 lb)
Weight (medium): Male: Weight 14–25 kg (31–55 lb)
Female: Weight 12–20 kg (26–44 lb)
Weight (large): Male: Weight 25 kg (55 lbs)
Female: Weight 20 kg (44 lb)
Height (small): Male: Height 35 cm (14 in)
Female: Height 30 cm (12 in)
Height (medium): Male: Height 35–45 cm (14–18 in)
Female: Height 30–40 cm (12–16 in)
Height (large): Male: Height 45 cm (18 in)
Female: Height 40 cm (16 in)
Color : Colour varies from the common dark brown to rust red
Life span : 18 years




3.CHINESE CRESTED DOG

This Chinese crested dog belongs to the Hairless dog breeds, and this is classified into two different varieties, one is with fur and the other one is without fur. Read More…

Other Names : Crested, Puff
Origin : China
Weight : 10 to 13 lb (4.5–5.9 kg).
Color : hairless varies to diff. colors, pale flesh to black.
Life span : 12 to 14 years
Height : 10 to 13 inches (30 cm)

4.CHINESE IMPERIAL DOG

CHINESE IMPERIAL DOG

Other Names : Imperial Shih Tzu, Lion Dog, Micro Shih Tzu, Miniature Shih Tzu, Princess-type Shih Tzu, Tiny Teacup Shih Tzu, Tiny Toy Shih Tzu.
Origin : China
Weight : 9 pounds
Color : Black and White most common
Life span :
Height : 9 inches

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5.CHOW CHOW

Chow Chow Dog Breed

Also Read: Chow-Chow Dog Breeds

Other Names : Tang Quan
Origin : Northern China
Weight : Male 55 to 70 lb (25 to 32 kg)

Female 45 to 60 lb (20 to 27 kg)

Color : Red, Cinnamon,

Black, Cream

Life span : 11 to13 years
Height : 17 to 20 inches (43 to 51 cm)




6.JAPANESE CHIN

JAPANESE CHIN

Other Names : Japanese Spaniel
Origin : China
Weight : 3.2 to 4.1 kg
Color : Black and white, red and white.
Life span : 10 to 12 years
Height : 20 to 27 cm (8 to 11 inches)

7.KUNMING WOLFDOG

kunming wolfdog china

Other Names : 昆明狼狗; Kūnmíng lánggǒu
Origin : China
Weight : 66 to 84 pounds (30 to 38 kg)
Color : black saddle and muzzle
Life span :
Height : 25 to 27 inches (64 to 68 cm)

The Kunming wolfdog is an established breed of wolfdog originated in China. They have been trained as military assistant dogs to perform a variety of tasks such as detecting mines, fire dogs and rescue dogs in the past days. Today they are commonly kept as family companions by many pet owners in China. Kunming wolfdogs are similar to German Shepherds, but they stand taller in the back.

8.MINIATURE SHAR PEI

MINIATURE SHAR PEI

The Miniature Shar Pei or Mini Pei is a breed of dog with slightly smaller proportions than the larger Shar Pei. They have been bred to be smaller in size through a recessive gene carried in their DNA. The reduced size of this breed creates a versatile dog that is unique yet small, making for a good family companion.




9.PEKINGESE

PEKINGESE dog china breed

The Pekingese is a breed of toy dog, originating in China. Another breed, the Shih Tzu, has its English name derived from the same source as this breed’s Chinese name which translates to “lion dog”.

Pekingese were considered sacred in imperial times. The earliest known record of them is from the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century. Dog idols that resembled Pekinese were made of ivory, bronze, wood and other materials. Sometimes they were encrusted with jewels. For many years only the Chinese Imperial family was allowed to own them and the theft of one was a crime punishable by death. Read More…

10.PUG

PUG BREED DOG

The pug is a breed of dog with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colours, most often fawn or black, and a compact square body with well-developed muscles. Read More…

11.SHAR PEI

The Shar-Pei is a breed of dog known for its deep wrinkles and a blue-black tongue. The breed originates from southern China. The English name “Shar-Pei” derives from the British spelling of the older Cantonese shā pèih, which translates to “sandy skin” and refers to the texture of the breed’s short, rough coat. Read More…




12.TUGOU

Tugou, literally means Native Dog in the Chinese language, is the general name for several dog breeds originated from China and still abundantly exists across the country today.

13.XIASI DOG

Xiasi Dog (also known as Xiasi Quan or Bai Long Quan) is a breed of dog originating from Guizhou Province in China, recognised by the Chinese Kennel Club. Since the breed is mainly raised in the town of Xiasi, Kaili city, the official name for this breed is Xiasi Quan, though members of the Miao ethnic group also refer to this breed as Bai Long Quan.

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