Dog breed

Hmong bobtail dog

Origin: not documented in our sources

The Hmong bobtail dog is an ancient medium size spitz dog breed and one of Vietnam's Four Great National Dogs. This dog is primarily used as a hunter, herder and guard dog by the Hmong people in northern Vietnam, and today, they are also used as border police and military dogs. While not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale, the Hmong bobtail dog is recognized by the Vietnam Kennel Association. In 2023, the Hmong Bobtail Club of America was founded to help promote and gain recognition for the breed in the US.

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/Hmong_bobtail_dog
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q113714849

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