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American Indian Dog Puppies for Sale
American Indian Dog
Pepsi, the male American Indian Dog at about 3
years old
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Pronunciation |
American
Indian Dog |
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Description |
The American Indian dog is a working herding type,
medium sized and lightly built, with a natural looking muzzle, and longish
pricked ears. Their bushy tail is carried down with a slight curve.
The head is in proportion to the body. The muzzle is wedge-shaped and
moderately long to provide balance to the longish pricked ears. The stop
is gentle, providing a flowing curve from the plane to the muzzle to the top of
the skull. The skull is slightly domed between the ears. The eyes
are medium sized and almond shaped. Colors include Pail Yellow or Pail
Blue with the occasional amber, with the lighter color preferred. The eyes
have an intelligent faraway look. The eyelids are close fitting and
black. The ears are moderately long and wide set. They tilt slightly
forward on the head, and are firmly pricked. Triangular in shape and well
furred. There is a slight dome on the skull between the ears. The
ears are very mobile. The nose is medium sized, black in color, with the
liver color excepted on certain colors. The lips are thin and black.
The lips fit closely over the teeth showing no excess flews. The teeth are
a scissor bite only. Full and sound dentition required. The
neck is medium length and strong. A good-sized ruff is present, but should
not detract from the clean, trim appearance. The back is straight and
slightly longer then tall. Loins are strong with a good distance between
last rib and hip. Chest is deep, but not broad. Good tuck-up.
Forelegs slightly turned out and finely boned. Good musculature with
closely set withers and good lay back of shoulders. The front pastern
slopes slightly when viewed from the side. Rear legs are long, & very
angular, almost to the point of being sickle hocked, and well muscled. The
back slopes slightly into the croup. Hocks well defined and
parallel. Rear dewclaws should not be evident in Indian Dogs, but should
be removed if present. The feet are small and cat like.
Rounded with thick pads. Toes are close and well arched. Nails are
short and thick. The tail is long and reaching to the hock, carried down
with slight curve. It may be held up when showing dominance, or straight
out when running, but never curled forward past the perpendicular. The
coat is medium length and shiny. It has a short thick plush undercoat with
long guard hairs that stand off from body. Hair is longer on the chest,
ruff, shoulders, back of legs, and tail. COLOR & MARKINGS: Black, blue,
white, golden red, gray, red & tan, tan, chocolate, cream, fawn, and silver.
All colors have a sable shading with darker tipped guard hairs. All colors
blend gently together, with very little spotting or defined line between
colors. The tail has a dark scent marking (spot) ¾ up from tip.
Some white on the chest, feet, caller and tip of the tail is accepted. |
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Temperament |
A thinking breed, these dogs are very instinctual and
territorially conscious. This creates an intense bonding, shown in pack
loyalty to their family. They are never vicious, but always alert and tend
to be cautious with strangers. They are excellent home and family
watchdogs, capable of adjusting to any environment. Working versatility is
one of the breed’s exceptional qualities. This breed needs a calm, but firm, confident consistent pack leader who displays the proper authority over the dog to avoid any behavior issues. Socialize well. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 19- 21 inches (48-54 cm.) Bitches
18- 20 inches (46-51 cm.)
Weight: Dogs 30- 45 pounds (14-21 kg.) Bitches 25- 40 pounds (11-18 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
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Living Conditions |
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Exercise |
This breed needs to be taken on a
long daily walk. |
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Life Expectancy |
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Grooming |
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| Origin |
American Indian Dogs have been traced back to 30,000
years in North & South America. Mainly the many groups of Plains
Indians in the United States developed the dogs. It was very important to
their entire culture. For thousands of years, Native Americans used these
dogs for hunting, tracking, guarding and herding. They were also used as
pack animals, and would pull the family’s travois as they moved or
migrated. They would keep their owners warm at night, and provide wool for
weaving and trading. The most important objective in preserving this
ancient breed is maintaining and improving its natural balance, primitive
instincts, and versatile working abilities, for which it was originally
developed. This truly beautiful, naturally balanced, all-American dog was
close to extinction only a few years ago. Now, thanks to all the years of
research and selective breeding, hopefully, they can regain their proper place
in our society to teach man to stay in touch with his natural instincts and the
beauty around him. Note:
There are many folks who claim original native dogs are extinct and have been
since before the invention of photography. They claim any dog sold as an Indian
dog is a recreation. The Dog Breed Info Center® does not know which the case may
be. Above is what we were told about the history of the breed from an Indian Dog
breeder. If you would like to read more about this subject, type the words
"Indian dog warning hoax" without the quotes and read up on the subject. From
there you can make your own educated guess. |
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Recognition |
DBR |
DBR = Designer Breed Registry
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An American Indian Dog of Song Dog Kennels Europe
An American Indian Dog of Song Dog Kennels Europe
An American Indian Dog of Song Dog Kennels Europe
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Photos Courtesy of La Flamme Farms
Photos Courtesy of La Flamme
Farms .
This is one year old Lucy. She is a really sweet, intelligent dog.
Her look and movements are like a wild dog, but her temperament is definitely
domesticated.
| Thanks to La Flamme Farms for providing Dog Breed Info
Center® with this
information. |
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