Liangshan Dog
Also known as: Nianshan Gou(攆山狗), Liangshan Hound, Hushan Dog
Breed at a glance
- Origin
- China
- Weight
- 15 kg
- Colour
- Black, black cyan, black yellow, etc.
- Other names
- Nianshan Gou(攆山狗), Liangshan Hound, Hushan Dog
intro
The Liangshan Dog ( Chinese : 凉山犬 ) is a medium-sized scenthound originally bred by the Yi people of Liangshan Yi Prefecture in Sichuan province, China. [ 1 ] Liangshan dogs are prized for their tracking ability, endurance and ferocity while hunting wild boar in mountainous terrain. [ 2 ] Liangshan dogs hunt a variety of prey at variable altitudes and climates and are often deliberately underfed to improve drive to be successful.
Description
Liangshan dogs have triangular eyes, rounded drop ears, a short, double coat and bushy curved tails. [ 1 ] Their heads are black; however, the rest of their body is a mix of reds, yellows, and grey. It is not unusual for the hairs to be banded.