Tugou

Tugou (土狗, pinyin: tǔ gǒu), literally means Native Dog in Chinese language, is the general name for several dog breeds originated from China and still abundantly exists across the country today. Tugou includes the most popular Chinese dog breed - the Chinese Field Dog (中华田园犬, pinyin: zhōng huá tián yuán quǎn), Chinese Chongqing Dog, Xiasi Dog, and several other native dog breeds distributed across China. They are roughly 45–50 cm tall at the shoulder.[1]

History

Tugou is believed to have evolved from wolves, and has been domesticated by Han Chinese, following their migration and distributes widely across China.

References

  1. ↑ Coggins, Chris (2003). The Tiger and the Pangolin: Nature, Culture, and Conservation in China. University of Hawaii Press. p. 226.
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