Hint: Some say it was a breed, others a type. Whichever they were, these dogs were probably as varied as other working dogs tend to be, bred for specific traits that helped them do their job, rather than to a very close standard and look. They were often found in the kitchen (but no, not as...
My first thought was coydog, but not being a breed, I'm going to have to go with jackal based Sumilov? Sure looks like a Shiba in the face though....hrmmm.
Love dem tails and red coats!
Sorry if these guys have been done before.
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Thanks for the history on the Chonquing Dog.
No problem! There is a lot of debate about the breed, so just consider that to be part my theorizing and part what modern breeders have to say.
Definitely a good guess, and this breed too is not uncommonly used as a temple dog, so you are getting warmer with the culture.
PS. I think it was you, fourpawz, who had asked about the symbolism of the tail of the Chongqing breed. The tail is said to be the only straight and tapered tail of...