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Dogs were associated with hunting from very early times. Many words for hunting in the Chinese language are written with the radical for dog - for example, lie (獵: hunt), shou (狩: winter hunt), huo (獲: bird hunt). The Shang kings recognised "Dog Officers" (犬) who were involved in hunting in a specific area beyond the royal domain.
Tugou (Chinese: 土狗; pinyin: tǔ gǒu; lit. 'indigenous dog') is a diverse group of dogs native to China and still abundant across the country today. As the name suggests, it refers to any various breeds of primitive spitz-type dogs kept by other Non-Han ethnic groups of China.
Xigou is an ancient native dog breed in China. Xigou is currently known to be 2,500 years old. [1] Xigou has always been popular with nobles and citizens of Chinese dynasties.There are traces of Xigou in many Chinese tombs and cultural relics.
Fu quan (福犬), also known as xiong quan (熊犬), long quan (龍犬), tian quan (天犬), Chinese foo dog, Chinese foo and Chinese temple forest dog, is a rare working dog breed that originated in China. Due to the fu quan's rarity, they are on the list of endangered and protected species of China. [1]
Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in China" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Dogs in Chinese mythology (8 P) Pages in category "Dogs in China" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
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The Chongqing dog (Chinese: 重庆犬; pinyin: Chóngqìng quǎn) is an ancient mastiff Tugou historically used for hunting and guarding in Chongqing, China. [1] [2] [3] Today this breed is prized as a fearless and tough protector of their family and home. [2] [4] The term "Chongqing Dog" may also be used to refer to the Chuandong hound.