Sinhala Hound
Sinhala Hound | |
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Origin | Sri Lanka |
Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. |
Dog (domestic dog) |
The Sinhala Hound is a landrace of dog from Sri Lanka.
The Sinhala Hound is a native dog found throughout Sri Lanka, often living in a semi-wild state scavenging for food.[1] According to a native legend, when Prince Vijaya first set foot on Sri Lanka in the 6th century BC, he was greeted by the barking of dogs; the Mahāvaṃsa mentions domestic dogs belonging to the island's Stone Age inhabitants, the Yaksha.[2][note 1] The average lifetime of Sinhala Hounds is 10-13 years.
Long overlooked by authorities in favour of imported dog breeds, only recently[when?] has the Sri Lankan Kennel Club been encouraged to recognize the landrace as a breed.[2]
Physical characteristics
The Sinhala Hound can be found in a variety of colors, but brown or dark brown brindle are most common.[1][2] They are very similar in form to the African Basenji, the New Guinea singing dog, the Carolina Dog and the Australian Dingo.[1][2]
See also
- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
- List of dog breeds from India
- Pye dog
- Indian pariah dog
Notes
- ^ Fossil evidence indicates domestic dogs have been found on Sri Lanka for over 11,000 years.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Barker, A. J.; Barker, H. A. (1984). The complete book of dogs. Greenwich, CT. p. 207. ISBN 0-8119-0621-3.
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: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d e Morris, Desmond (2001). Dogs: the ultimate dictionary of over 1,000 dog breeds. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. p. 687. ISBN 1-57076-219-8.
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