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Dingo
(Australian Native Dog) (Maliki) (Warrigal) (Noggum) (Mirigung) (Boolomo)
This is Lindy, a Dingo raised as a pet. Photo Courtesy of Nic Papalia. Photo taken by Jamie Sciban.
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Description |
The Dingo has intense eyes that vary in color
from yellow to orange. The very mobile, small, rounded ears are naturally erect. The well
furred, appearing bushy, tail is relaxed and has good length. The hindquarters are lean
and muscular. The coat is soft. It's length, density, and texture vary according to climate. Typical
coat colors are yellow-ginger, but can occur in tan, black or white, including an occasional
brindle; albinos have also been seen. All purebred Dingos have white hair on their feet
and tail tip. Unlike most other breeds, Dingos do not have due claws. |
Temperament
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The Dingo is a breed that has never been fully
domesticated. It is almost never kept as a companion. This is partly due to its remote
isolation, but also through lack of human intervention. Untrained Dingos are
unsuitable child companions and cannot easily be obedience trained.
Obedience training is best accomplished by kindness, patience, and a firm
but gentle hand. Dingoes can be kept as pets if they are taken from the
litter before 6 weeks of age. At this young age they can be tamed, but once over 10
weeks they should not be taken out of the wild. If properly trained and
cared for the Dingo can make a very nice unique pet. They are said to be
able to perform agility and general obedience. The dingo has some unusual
traits - a great tree climber and at times a bit aloof, but these are
interesting traits and are in the same category as the dingoes nearest
cousin the New Guinea Singing Dog and
the Finnish Spitz, but displaying the same
characteristics. They do not have the same degree of tooth
crowding and shortening of the jaw that distinguish other dog breeds from their ancestor,
the Indian Plains Wolf. Also like the wolf, the female Dingo has only one breeding cycle
each year. Unlike other dogs, the Dingo chooses a mate for life, sometimes mourning itself
to death after the loss of its partner. Often a litter of pups is found in the hollow of a
tree, totally protected from all sides, with the dam guarding the front. Even so, pups
frequently fall prey to snakes. Families of Dingoes can be heard vocalizing together
before a hunt. They have strong cooperative instincts and live in packs. These groups
habitually hunt by night. They work silently and only learn to bark from association with
other canines. They communicate by a distinctive yelp or howl. The Dingo may hunt alone or
in family units, but rarely in packs. Water is a barrier to Dingoes and most will only
wade, not swim. Wild Dingoes shy from man and have reverted to the wild. To survive in the
wilderness, they have learned to play possum, shamming death. The Dingo rarely shows
aggression. Years of persecution have developed a flight rather than bite temperament.
Male Dingoes kept as pets are very restless during breeding season. Puppies
and breeding season is around May/June. As of right now puppies are only available inside
Australia and not for export, however this may change as Dingo fanciers push
to educate people about this unique dog. Puppies cost from $500 -$1000 Australian
dollars. A Dingo Farm in Australia has over 100 dingoes and are breeding the
dog to ensure it is round for prosperity in the 'pure bloodline'. Owners of the Dingo need to display a natural authority over the dog. Calm, but firm, confident and consistent with the rules. Proper canine to human communication is essential. |
Height, Weight
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Height: 19-23 inches (48-58.5 cm.)
Weight: about 50-70 pounds (23-32 kg.)
However dogs up to 120 pounds (55 kg.) are documented. |
Health Problems |
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Living Conditions |
The Dingo is not recommended for apartment life.
They are wild dogs that if taken into a family, must not be chained up in a back yard, but
should be taken in as part of the family. A securely fenced enclosure is a must. A Dingo
needs activity and space. As pets they should not be taken off the leash in a park. They
can withstand hot climates. |
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Exercise |
The Dingo is an undomesticated animal that
should get plenty of exercise. When in captivity they need to be taken on a
daily, long walk or jog to satisfy their natural migration instinct where the dog is made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, never in front, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way and that leader needs to be the human. |
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Life Expectancy |
Can live to be over 20 years of age. |
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Grooming |
The Dingo's weather-resistant coat takes care of
itself. This breed has no doggie ordor. |
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Origin |
The Dingo is a wild animal brought to Australia
by primitive man in the semi-domesticated state about 4,000 years ago. It is believed
that the Dingo is the ancestor of all dog breeds, the base stock of the 600 true dog
breeds. The dogs and people made their trek before Australia was cut off from the
mainland and surrounded by water. Captain William Damphier, who wrote of
the wild dog in 1699, first officially noted the Dingo. Originally kept by some
Australian native groups as an emergency source of food. A direct descendant of the
original pariahs from the Middle East and southeastern Asia, the Dingo became savage and
returned to the wild. With the European's introduction of domestic sheep and rabbit, the
Dingo population flourished. Because of the Dingo's preying on man's livestock, the
relationship between the two has been untidy and quarrelsome. Man's interference in
Australia's perfectly balanced ecology has been essentially blamed on the Dingo. Today a
few people are now concerned with the native dog as a "living fossil" and are
working toward studying and preserving him. The Australian Native Dog Training Society,
based in New South Wales, has raised and trained many Dingoes. Their members put them on
display and hold obedience and trick demonstrations and the society's motto is "A
Fair Go For Our Dingoes." These dogs re-domesticate quite easily if raised from a
young age by a family, but retain the pariah traits of flight and wariness. In
many areas of Australia he is still considered vermin and cannot legally be kept. Other
areas have stringent permit requirements. The Federal Government classifies the Dingo as
wildlife and it may not be exported except from and to registered and approved wildlife
parks and zoos. Dingoes are very rare outside Australia. |
Group |
Southern |
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Recognition |
CKC, ANKC, NKC, APRI, DRA |
CKC = Continental Kennel Club
ANKC = Australian National Kennel Club
NKC = National
Kennel Club
APRI = American Pet Registry
Inc.
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
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Talli, the Dingo at 8 years old. "She is the most
cherished part of our family."
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Lindy - Photo Courtesy of Nic Papalia.
Lindy - Photo Courtesy of Nic Papalia. Photo Take by Jamie Sciban.
Note from Nic Papalia - "I have a DVD in the making
specifically to give a factual and realistic impression and perspective about
a wonderfully friendly pet - dingoes make great pets!"
Lindy - Photo Courtesy of Nic Papalia.
Lindy - Photo Courtesy of Nic Papalia. Photo Take by Jamie Sciban.
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Photo Courtesy of the Dingo Farm.
Dingo Pictures 1
About Lindy
DINGO IS NOT A DIRTY WORD
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