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According to oral tradition, the Aksaray Malaklisi was used as a war dog by the Assyrians 2500 years ago. [4] Genetic analysis has shown it to be a distinct breed from other Turkish livestock guardian dog breeds, including the Kangal, Akbash and Kars. [3] [6] The "malakli" part of the breed name is said to be due to their pendulous jowls. [2] [3]
The breed is found in many countries as far back as the sixteenth century. [3] The little 'lion dog' is seen in many art pieces featuring dogs as far back as the sixteenth century, but it is unclear whether these were all dogs like the Löwchen, or simply small dogs of the Bichon type that were trimmed in a lion cut.
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a large dog breed originally bred in Southern Africa. [1] The original breed standard was drafted by F.R. Barnes, in Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), in 1922, and approved by the South African Kennel Union in 1927. Its forebears can be traced to the ridged hunting and guardian dogs of the Khoikhoi.
Lion dog may also refer to the following dog breeds: Rhodesian Ridgeback, or African Lion Dog, bred for hunting lions; Leonberger, also known as the "Gentle Lion" Löwchen, or Little Lion Dog, a small non-sporting dog; Maltese dog, or Maltese Lion Dog, a breed of companion dog originating in Malta
The Dog of Leonberg: The History of a Dog Breed Archived 2012-03-16 at the Wayback Machine. Multilingual (English, German, French, Dutch) trilogy on the history of the Leonberger dog (1846–1948) (Independent Leo Gazette) ISBN 978-90-813426-1-2. White, Angela (12 Feb 1998). The Leonberger: The World of Dogs ((Hardcover). Kingdom Books, Havant ...
A mountain lion has attacked and killed a "precious" pitbull named Gigi in a Los Angeles suburb. Rey Constante, a resident of the northern Los Angels suburb of Sylmar, said in a post on Facebook ...
Los Angeles' most famous mountain lion was captured Monday by wildlife officials who want to examine the big cat after he killed a dog that was being walked in the Hollywood Hills.
A Bankhar dog showing the favored "Four Eye Dog" markings. While undoubtedly an ancient breed, genetic analysis indicates that the Bankhar dog is a basal breed and may be the progenitor of all livestock guardian dogs. [6] [7] [5] Buryat legend states that the breed appeared as a huge ferocious dog that accompanied a giant descending from the ...