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They were the transhumance shepherd dog of Vlachs in medieval Bosnia. [3] Prevalence of the Tornjak gradually declined with the end of nomadic sheep herding in the region. In the early 1970s, a group of cynologists began a project to identify and breed dogs sharing similar characteristics to those found in historic writings about the breed. [4]
The dog could also be simply a lap dog, a gift from husband to wife. Many wealthy women in the court had lap dogs as companions, reflecting wealth or social status. [17] During the Middle Ages, images of dogs were often carved on tombstones to represent the deceased's feudal loyalty or marital fidelity. [18]
Huacos of ancient Peruvian Hairless Dogs, Brüning Museum.. The Peruvian Hairless Dog is often perceived to be an Incan dog because it is known to have been kept during the Inca Empire (the Spaniards classified them as one of the six different breeds of dogs in the empire), they were also kept as pets in pre-Inca cultures from the Peruvian northern coastal zone.
A pedigree chart is a diagram that shows the occurrence of certain traits through different generations of a family, [1] [2] most commonly for humans, show dogs, and race horses. [ citation needed ] Definition
Oregon officials believe they’ve discovered the bodies of two dogs who belonged to a 61-year-old woman who was found slain over the weekend. Susan Lane-Fournier’s remains were discovered on ...
Snow’s dogs were turned over to an animal shelter “in good condition,” officials said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Llano County Sheriff’s Office at 325 ...
The dog was dated to 14,223 years ago and was found buried along with a man and a woman, all three having been sprayed with red hematite powder and buried under large, thick basalt blocks. The dog had died of canine distemper . [ 19 ]
The officers found 17 dogs living in the truck. They were all taken to the Kent County Animal Shelter, where deputies said they were doing OK as of Tuesday.