Native American dogs
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Native American dogs are dog landraces & breeds raised, created by, and living with people indigenous to the Americas.[citation needed]
Genetics
Most dogs are descended from a species of canid closely related to the wolf that lived in Eurasia. {Citation needed}The American dogs are also mostly descended from this dog, rather than the North American gray wolf, Eastern wolf, or coyote[citation needed]
There is one breed of dog, the Hare Indian, that is suspected of being a domesticated coyote. [1]
Historical uses
Culinary
Depending on the people, dog meat could be taboo, only eaten in famine; just not generally eaten; or a normal element of their cuisine, used in either daily life or as a delicacy.{Citation needed} Dogs were more commonly eaten amongst people who lived on the great plains, but not all great plains tribes partook in it.{Citation needed} Some of the cultures that ate dogs were:
- Cheyenne[citation needed]
- Dakota][2]
- Kickapoo[citation needed]
- Lakota [citation needed]
- Mexica[citation needed]
Hunting
The village dogs of the great plains were occasionally used to help hunt small game. {Citation needed} Other dogs, such as the Tahltan Bear, were used to hunt larger game [3]
Lap dogs
Aztec nobles occasionally kept tlalchichi, the ancestor of the modern Chihuahua, as pets. [citation needed]
Retrieving
The Innuof modern eastern Canada used a dog for retrieving shot waterfowl. [citation needed]
Sledding
- See also:Sled dog.
Dog sledding was mainly done by the Inuit-Yup'ik. [citation needed]as ther civilizations, such [
Watch dogs
The pariah dogs of many tribes served use as watchdogs. [citation needed]
Modern times
Most Native American dog breeds are extinct. The ones that survive have bred extensively with Colonial-originated dogs to the point where they are much more European in genetic structure than ancient American dogs.
Breeds and Landraces
Extinct, classified breeds:
- Hare Indian[citation needed]
- Innu Canoe Hunting dog[citation needed]
- Salish Wool [4]
- Tahltan Bear[5]
Ancient breeds & landraces:
Breeds/landraces crossed to the point where American genetics are nearly nonexistent:
- Alaskan Malamute[7]
- Labrador Husky{Citation needed}
- Mackenzie River Husky{Citation needed}
- Xoloitzcuintli{Citation needed}
Standardized breeds that were previously landraces:
- Carolina dog{citation needed}
- Peruvian Inca Orchid{citation needed}
Breeds Falsely advertised as Native American originate:
See also
External Links
http://www.canidae.com/blog/2014/05/what-happened-to-the-native-dogs-of-north-america.html
References
- ^ http://retrieverman.net/2011/12/31/was-the-hare-indian-dog-a-domesticated-coyote/
- ^ Kelly (Wiggins), Fanny. "Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians", Hartford, Conn.: Mutual publishing company, 1871.
- ^ http://www.pawnation.com/2014/04/14/10-extinct-dog-breeds/8
- ^ http://www.dogguide.net/blog/2010/03/barks-from-the-past-10-extinct-dog-breeds/
- ^ http://www.everythinghusky.com/features/beardog.html
- ^ http://www.npr.org/2013/07/10/200498354/barking-up-the-family-tree-american-dogs-have-surprising-genetic-roots
- ^ http://www.npr.org/2013/07/10/200498354/barking-up-the-family-tree-american-dogs-have-surprising-genetic-roots
- ^ http://m.dogbreedinfo.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dogbreedinfo.com%2Famericaneskimo.htm#2740
- ^ http://www.chinook.org/history.html
- ^ http://www.petguide.com/breeds/dog/northern-inuit-dog/