Liangshan Dog
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The Liangshan Dog (Chinese: 凉山犬) is a medium-sized semi-feral 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.
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Other names | Nianshan Gou(攆山狗), Liangshan Hound, Hushan Dog | ||||||||||||
Origin | China | ||||||||||||
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Dog (domestic dog) |
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