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New Guinea Singing Dog Champions
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Pronunciation:
noo-gin-ee sing-ing dawg
Breed Description:
Temperament:
The New Guinea Singing Dog breed of dog is not the ideal pet. They are a primitive breed and because of this, they can be quite wild. They have very strong personalities and really need an owner that can provide consistent training and firm rules. They are intelligent and are amazing escape artists and they are not recommended for new or timid owners. The New Guinea Singing Dog can be raised with children, however, proper introductions, training and socialization is a must. In addition, this breed can be very aggressive to people they don't know and they do not do well in multi-dog homes since they are often dog aggressive. Lastly, this is a predatory and has a very strong prey drive so be prepared for them to chase small backyard animals and other small pets.
Height:
The average height of a New Guinea Singing Dog is between 14 to 15 inches.
Weight:
The average weight of a New Guinea Singing Dog is between 18 to 30 pounds.
Health Problems:
The New Guinea Singing Dog breed of dog has no known health problems and are considered to be a hardy breed.
Living Conditions:
The New Guinea Singing Dog breed of dog is not suitable for apartments and should have some access to a fenced yard, even if it is small. One thing to mention is that the New Guinea Singing Dog is an escape artist. They will roam and they can climb, jump and dig to get out of a yard. It is recommended that you use a multi-level dog run that is a hundred feet squared with full pen enclosure, including the roof, to exercise your New Guinea Singing Dog but if not, your fence should be 6 feet with barriers on the top and in the ground to prevent escape.
Exercise:
The New Guinea Singing Dog breed of dog can be an active dog but generally, it does match its energy to its owners. Usually, the breed has stages of energy; very high level in puppies and young adults, medium in adult and low in seniors but it will greatly differ according to the dog's lifestyle. You should offer them about 30 to 60 minutes of exercise each day and despite their small size the New Guinea Singing Dog can make an excellent jogging companion. They should never be allowed off leash when they aren't in a secured area.
Life Expectancy:
15 to 20 years
Grooming:
The New Guinea Singing Dog breed of dog is a very easy breed to care for. They only need to be brushed once every week or two and they should be bathed when it is necessary. In many ways, the coat will care for itself and this can be one of the easiest breeds to care for when it comes to grooming.
Origin:
The New Guinea Singing Dog breed of dog was developed in New Guinea and while it is believed to be an ancient breed, it was only brought to the attention in the early 1950's and more specifically when a Sir Edward Hallstrom brought the dogs to Australia. The actual phylogenetic relationship of the breed is under controversy and many are unsure if the breed is considered to be a dingo.
Despite this, the breed is accepted as being one of the most primitive dog breeds and is believed to have been brought to the islands over 6000 years ago. it is also accepted that while many breeds of dogs have been diluted with cross breeding, the New Guinea Singing Dog was isolated from other dogs and remained the same as it was 6000 years ago.
The breed is considered to be a living fossil and all the New Guinea Singing Dogs found in captivity today can be traced back to 8 wild New Guinea Singing Dogs that were captured. There is an effort to capture more dogs but to date, none of the wild New Guinea Singing Dogs have been captured since the first 8 were.
Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
