Dog breed

Tong gau

Origin: not documented in our sources

Also known as: Chinese dog, Tang dog, Tang Gou, Village dog

The Tang Dog (唐狗) is an ancient medium-sized dog breed indigenous to southern China. Tang dogs are prized as a companion and watch dog but are also occasionally used for hunting and as meat dogs. The breed is named for the Tang Dynasty, a period of prosperity in China.

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/Tang_Dog
http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17023476

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