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IndiaThe Canidae family is a decidedly large one and our fine furry friends have touched mankind in almost every corner of the world. Dogs have been used as herding animals, hunting partners and companions to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Indian Origins

So far the breeds the come from different countries seem to have a similar look to them. Obviously with larger countries the similarities should be lesser in scale, however that’s not always the case. To learn more about the breeds of Asia, be sure to also check out Chinese and Japanese breeds. Today we want to introduce you to the dog breeds of India.
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Published by Caninest on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011

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JapanThe Canidae family is a huge one one and our four-legged friends have touched mankind in every corner of the globe. Dogs have traditionally been used as herding animals, hunting partners and even companions to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Japanese Origins

Looking at breeds by country is an interesting task, many of them clearly belong in their native land based on physical characteristics alone. The Japanese breeds are no different and there is quite a large list of them (& even some large sized breeds) for such a small place. If you haven’t already be sure to check out the Chinese breeds while you are here.
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Published by Caninest on Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

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ChinaThe Canidae family is a huge one and our canine friends seem to have become a part of human life in every corner of the globe. Dogs have traditionally been used as herding animals, hunting partners and even as a symbol of wealth to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Chinese Origins

We’ve been laying breeds out by continent, but quickly realized that was going to have to change. Many countries have a variety of native breeds, so we’ve given the countries with a lot of breeds their own post. At the end we’ll compile a list that covers the entire Asian continent so readers can see them all.
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Published by Caninest on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

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AfricaThe Canidae family is a prolific one and it seems that our canine friends have touched mankind in almost every corner of the world. Dogs have been used as hunting partners, herding animals and pets to our ancestors for tens of thousands of years.

Humble Origins

It’s interesting to see where different breeds come from and many native breeds have even grown to resemble the humans (& other animals) that have developed alongside them. Today we want to introduce breeds from the African continent, the place that spawned mankind is also home to a variety of canine breeds.
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Published by Caninest on Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

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Saluki

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A slim, lean dog the Saluki is a natural athlete and comes from the eastern Turkestan to Turkey. Meet another member of the ancient dog breeds of the world.

The History

This elegant and lean animal is thought to be related to the handsome Afghan Hound (another ancient breed). The royal dog of Egypt, the Saluki takes their name from the city of Saluki which no longer exists today. Their likeness appers on tomb paintings that date back to 2100 BC.

The Muslims considered them a gift from Allah so they were only offered as gifts & were never sold.

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Published by Caninest on Monday, February 21st, 2011