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]
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The term "Chongqing Dog" may also be used to refer to the Chuandong hound. It is found in Singapore. Both dogs share a common foundation stock and are part of the Tugou.[5]
Description
editChongqing Dogs are medium sized with compact muscular bodies. Their tail should be short and held upright, often described as a "bamboo stick".[6] Their hair coat is short, coarse and reddish-brown or black in color.[7][8] They have a blue-black tongue, prominent stop and square head.[2] Their ears are naturally pricked, and not cropped.[9]
Chongqing Dogs have strong characters with outgoing temperament, confident attitude, strong prey drive, and a love for adventure and fun. They generally love children, and will also serve as an alert and faithful family guard dog. Chongqing Dogs have high prey drive and excellent scenting abilities. Chongqing Dogs can hunt alone, or in a pack, for prey ranging in size from rabbits through badgers, foxes, boar, goats, deer, and small bear. They tend to have a long lifespan of up to 15 years.[6]
History
editLike other tugou, Chongqing are a Chinese native believed to have first appeared during the Han Dynasty.[10][1] Ceramic Chongqing dog statues have been found guarding graveyards in Jiangbei area of Chongqing, dated approximately 206 BCE- 220 AD.[2][4] Originally developed as a hunting dog in the mountainous areas of eastern Sichuan, rapid urbanization of Chongqing resulted in a significant population decline. [2] However, since the 1970s, serious efforts have been underway to restore the breed and they have become a popular utility and companion dog since.[2][11][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Chinese Dog Breeds – Top List, Origins, Specificities & Prices". Breeding Business. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chongqing Dog". CKU: China Native Breed Conservation Club (in Chinese and English). Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Reeves, Laura (21 May 2020). "Chongqing Dogs: Saving a Primitive Breed from Extinction". Pure Dog Talk. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Chinese Chongqing Dog Facts - Wisdom Panel™ Dog Breeds". Wisdom Panel™. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Chinese Chongqing Dog". Embarkvet. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Breed Information". The Chongqing Dog Conservation Project. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Breed Standard – Majestic Chongqing Temple". Majestic Chongqing Temple. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Choron, Sandra; Choron, Harry (2005). Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. p. 176. ISBN 978-0618517527.
- ^ Beregovoy, Vladimir (1 December 2011). "Aboriginal Dogs of Southern China" (PDF). Primitive and Aboriginal Dog Society. 28: 35.
- ^ Choron, Sandra; Choron, Harry (2005). Planet Dog: A Doglopedia. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-618-51752-7.
- ^ Dogs: The List of 90 Selected Dog Breed, Lovly John, Osmora Incorporated, 2015, p28