Dog breed

Hawaiian Poi Dog

Origin: Kingdom of Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiian Poi Dog is an extinct breed of pariah dog from Hawaiʻi which was used by Native Hawaiians as a spiritual protector of children and as a source of food.

Detailed information for this type is not available in our sources yet. We do not invent history, characteristics or care requirements.

Sources & references

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Poi_Dog
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q38273

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