Thai Bangkaew Dog
Thai Bangkaew dog
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Key facts
| FCI group | 5. Spitz and primitive types |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Thailand |
| Category | Medium |
Recognition features
- Square-built dog with a ruff around neck and shoulders and a plumed tail, more pronounced in males
- White with well-defined patches in lemon, red, fawn, tan or grey
- Small erect ears and a tail carried over the back
Purpose
Thai companion dog from the village of Bangkaew in Phitsanulok province; alert and obedient.
History
An old breed from Bangkaew village in Phitsanulok province, said to trace back to a cross between a Buddhist abbot's local black-and-white bitch and a now-extinct wild dog. Selective breeding from single litters in 1957 produced today's dogs, regarded as a heritage of Phitsanulok province.
Coat
Double coat: straight coarse guard coat and soft dense undercoat; white with well-defined patches (lemon, red, fawn, tan, grey).
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