Top Ten Famous Dogs in China

The ten most famous dogs in China are the Chinese Field Spaniel, Tibetan Mastiff, Pine Schnauzer, Tobago Dog, Shih Tzu, Crested Greyhound, Tibetan Hound, Chinese Shar-Pei, Lhasa Apso, and Pekingese.

1, Chinese field dog

Chinese field dog, traditionally known as the "earth dog", in some places in the north is also known as "wood dog". It belongs to the order Carnivora, family Canidae and subfamily Canidae. When it grows up, it is about 40-60 centimeters tall at the shoulder and weighs about 15-35 kilograms. It is a local breed that needs to be rescued. The Chinese Shepherd Dog is very similar to early wolves, Chinese wolves and prairie wolves, with a short mouth and flat forehead.

2, Tibetan Mastiff

The Tibetan Mastiff, also known as the Tibetan Mastiff, belongs to the Mastiff category. It is a big and fierce dog. Reference price of 8000-15000 yuan, generally shoulder height 61-71 cm, weight 64-82 kg, life 10-16 years. Its hair color is mostly tin gold, yellow, black, etc. It is native to the Tibetan Plateau.

3, Songshi

The Songshi is an old breed of dog that originated in Tibet, China. It has a history of at least 2000 years. Some artifacts from the Han Dynasty can also be seen. Its real name is "as", and the Songshihu is the name by which it came back to China after entering a foreign country.

4, Tobago Dog

Native to China, the Bago Dog is charming and elegant. in the late 14th century, it was formally named the "Bago Dog", which means "Hammerhead, "clown", "lion's nose" or "monkey".

5. Shih Tzu

The Shih Tzu, alias: Poodle, English name: Lion. Originally from China, originated in the 17th century. It is generally 25-27 centimeters tall at the shoulder, weighs 5-7 kilograms, and has a lifespan of 12-14 years. It originated in Tibet and was kept as a watchdog in temples.

6, Crown Dog

Chinese Crown Dog, also known as Chinese Hairless Dog, Half Hair Dog, Chinese Naked Dog, Chinese Royal Naked Dog, Chinese Ship Dog, etc., is one of only a few hairless dog breeds in the world. Because the top of the dog crown hair, and the Qing Dynasty official hat is very similar, so the name Chinese Crested Dog.

7, Tibetan Hound

Tibetan Hound, Tibetan Hound, often called "jackal". Originating in the Himalayas, the Tibetan dog is one of China's ancient dog breeds, but also a colorful and mysterious excellent dog breed. Later, from Tibet to the capital, in the Qing dynasty palace raised, so called the palace dog.

8, Chinese Shar-Pei

The Shar-Pei is an old breed from southern China. It gets its name from its sturdy coat. It is one of the most prized breeds in the world. The skin is wrinkled and sagging, and its temperament is gentle. It used to be a good hunting dog. After a long period of careful training and improvement, it has become a popular companion dog with its unique appearance and distinctive personality.

9, Lhasa Apso

The Lhasa Apso is native to the Tibetan Plateau. It looks like a lion. It comes in golden, vermillion, gray, flowery, black, white, teal and many other colors. Its fur is long and thick, especially the head, ears and tail.

10, Pekingese

The Pekingese, also known as the Pekingese and the Palace Poodle, is an ancient Chinese dog breed with a history of 4,000 years. It is a well-balanced, compact dog with a heavy forequarters and light hindquarters. It has personality, expressive, lively, intelligent and humane, and its image resembles that of a lion. It represents courage, boldness and self-esteem more than beauty, elegance and refinement.