The Salish Woolly dog was an important part of Coast Salish life throughout southern Vancouver Island, the Strait of Georgia, and Washington State, as the dogs’ hair was used to weave clothing and blankets. More than just a source of textiles, the Salish(Say Leesh) Wooly dog was an important part of the family and cultural […]
Sometimes known as the Mexican Hairless dog, also has coated varieties. The Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced “show-low-eats-QUEENT-ly“) gets its name from two words in the language of the Aztecs: Xolotl, the god of lightning and death, and itzcuintli, or dog. According to Aztec beliefs, the Dog of Xolotl was created by the god to guard the living
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Samoyed History Hardy, vibrant and even-tempered, the Samoyed was originally used to hunt, herd reindeer, and haul sledges for the Samoyede people they served in northwestern Siberia. The Samoyede tribesmen were peaceful nomads, who manifested extraordinary love for their beautiful dogs, treating them as members of the family. Thus their dogs developed a love and understanding
