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Tierra del Fuego Dog |
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He is not recognized by the F.C.I. |
Origin |
South America | |
Translation |
Francis Vandersteen | |
En français, cette race se dit |
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Chien de Terre de Feu |
Diese Norm ist in deutscher Sprache sichtbar |
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Feuerlandhund |
En español, esta raza se dice |
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Perro de Tierra del Fuego |
In het Nederlands, wordt dit ras gezegd |
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Tierra del Fuego-hond |
This breed is also known as |
Fuegian dog
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| The Fuegian dog was a now-extinct domesticated canid descended from the Andean fox (Lycalopex culpaeus). Unlike other domestic dogs, it was not descended from the gray wolf. Used by the Yaghan and Selk'nam indigenous peoples of Tierra del Fuego for hunting and keeping warm, it was later exterminated by settlers who considered it a threat to their livestock. The Fuegian dog originated in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the southern tip of South America. It was a domesticated form of the Andean fox (Lycalopex culpaeus), a South American fox more closely related to wolves and jackals than to terrestrial foxes. They were described as resembling foxes, with a pointed muzzle, erect ears, and a thick tail. Their coats ranged from fawn to white, some being spotted or striped. Their size was comparable to that of the wild culpeo: they weighed between 5 and 13.5 kg and measured 28 to 51 cm at the shoulder. These dogs were used for hunting otters and guanacos. They would snuggle up to their owners for warmth, especially in the harsh climate of Tierra del Fuego. At the end of the 19th century, white settlers arrived to raise sheep and considered these dogs a threat to their livestock. The dogs' aggression, particularly towards the settlers' goats, led to their extermination. |
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