Country of Origin: Australia
Date of Origin: Antiquity
First use: Camp follower, sentry
Use today: Rarely kept
Life span: 10 years
Other names: Maliki, Warrigal, Noggum, Boolomo, Mirigung
Weight range: 22-44 lbs (10-20 kg)
Height range: up to 21 in (53 cm)
Appearance: Erect ears, tail is long and relaxed, intense eyes vary from yellow to orange, purebred Dingos have white hair on feet, hindquarters are lean and muscular
Not good with children, not for urban living, good with warm weather, not to train, not good with other animals.
History: The Dingo arrived in Australia about 4,000 years ago. Its arrival coincided with the decline of the indigenous carnivorous marsupial, the thylacine, on mainland Australia.
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Primitive Dog Breeds
Non-FictionThis particular book is of the Primitive dog breeds. It inclused their origin, appearance, temperament, weight, height, life span, and some history!
