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Native American Indian Dog
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Native American Indian Dog
"This is Zakai Ashkii
Elu, the Native American Indian Dog at 4 years old. His mother is Hakata and his
father Paahuma. He is very loving and affectionate and loves to climb into
bed with me and cuddle. He is a great alarm clock and will wake me
when he knows it is time for me to get up by hitting me or the bed
with his paw. He is my son's guardian and gets upset when he gets
out of site. I have observed him staring off in the direction my son
has gone for quite some time after he has left and then will
periodically look and listen in that direction the whole time he is
gone. He is leery of strangers but once he gets to know people he
lets them give him lots of love and attention. He enjoys having his
tummy rubbed and will let you do it for as long as he can get away
with it. He loves the outdoors but wants to be in with the family as
well." Courtesy of Indian Valley
Kennels
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Pronunciation |
Native American Indian Dog |
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Description |
The
Native American Indian dog comes in two distinct sizes and two hair coat lengths
and two distinct coat color combinations. They can range in color from silver to
black from the tortoise shell color to the sacred color of the Native Americans
who referred to the broken pattern coat coloring as the "Spirit Dog".
Their hair coat can be short and dense, two layers thick, of which the undercoat
is wind and water proof, to long haired overcoat with the dense undercoat.
Ears are prick and upright, head broad and wide between the eyes with an
angular shaped head tapering down to a slender muzzle. The eye ranges in color
from brown to amber and almond shaped with a sparkle of intelligence looking out
on the world.
The tail can be tightly curled as in An Alaskan Malamute or Siberian
Husky but preferable breed standards tend towards a long tail held down with
sometimes a slight kink or bend in the end. |
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Temperament |
The
Native American Indian Dog's
intelligence level is extremely high. Highly trainable and eager to
please their human companions. They are loyal and protective of their families.
Socialize well to avoid them being shy with strangers, but are totally dedicated to their human
owners. Native American Indian Dog's are sensitive animals that do well with firm authority, but not harshness.
They are very good with children and other animals, including
other
dogs, household pets as well as livestock. Usually a stern
"NO" will stop them in their tracks. They
are extremely versatile animals bred to work as in pulling a sled or hunting
whatever game you choose them to hunt. The objective in training this
dog is to achieve a pack leader status. It is a natural instinct for a dog to have an order in their pack. When we humans live with dogs, we become their pack. The entire pack cooperates
under a single leader. Lines are clearly defined. You and all other humans MUST be higher up in the order than the dog. That is the only way your relationship can be a success. |
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Height, Weight |
Weight: 55-120 pounds (25-55 kg.)
Height: 23-34 inches (58-67 cm.) |
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Health Problems |
The
Native American Indian Dog
have no known genetic faults or defects. |
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Living Conditions |
The Native American Indian Dog does not do well as
an apartment dog or a total housedog. They need a fenced in area where they
can run and play at will and do not adapt well to a "closed crate" crate
training method. If locked in a crate, they think they are being punished and
don't understand what they did wrong and why they are being punished.
A large yard is ideal. They prefer the outdoors, your bed or the
couch, or wherever their owners happen to be. |
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Exercise |
They require moderate exercise. They
need to be taken on a daily, long, brisk
walk or
jog. While out on the walk the dog must be made to heel beside or behind the person holding the lead, as in a dog's mind the leader leads the way, and that leader needs to be the human. In addition, they will benefit from a large safe area where they can run free
where they will enjoy a daily romp. Energy
levels vary from one dog to the next, as in people, all are different. About
one pup out of 20 will be the high energy run run run type those make good sled
dogs for racing, but on the average, they are a very mellow dog, that do not
require a lot of room to run. |
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Life Expectancy |
About
14 to 19 years. |
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Grooming |
The
dogs inner hair coat which sheds only once a year in the spring time was woven
into yarn and made an ideal weather proof garment or blanket. Bush the coat
during the shedding season to cut back on unwanted hair inside the house. |
| Origin |
Breeders of the NAID state, that the Native American Indian Dog® (NAID®) is being selectively bred to recreate the appearance and versatility of the original dogs of Native Americans. Dogs were the only beast of burden utilized by Native Americans before the Spaniards introduced the horse in the mid 1500's and were an integral part of village life. Dogs would pull a travois carrying the family's belongings, hunt and fish, and were "babysitters" for the children and elderly when the women were gathering berries and herbs. Historical documents authored by missionaries, trappers, explorers and entrepreneurs recorded what life was like for the "Natives" and their dogs and many included drawings, paintings and photographs. It is upon this documentation that the breed was founded and then the name was trademarked by Mrs. Karen Markel, Majestic View Kennels, in the mid-1990's. The NAID® today has proven to be a nationally recognized and registered dog breed exhibiting traits the Native Americans admired in their ancestral dogs. They are highly intelligent, versatile, enjoy extended longevity, and are hypoallergenic. They are used as excellent hunting companions, therapy dogs, handicap assist dogs, Search & Rescue animals, weight competition draught pullers, skijoring dogs, and exceptional family companions.
Others have claimed that any dog sold as an Indian
dog is not a recreation. Original native dogs are extinct and have been
since before the invention of photography. Indians themselves did not have a pure breed of dog. Theirs were mixed dogs. With the arrival of the Europeans, these dogs became interbred with dogs from Europe and other countries. Because the dogs were never a purebred dog, and because no one bothered to study into them much, it would be impossible to "recreate" them. The NAID are a new type of dog started by one breeder.
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Native
American |
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Recognition |
NAID, NKC, DRA |
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NAID - Native American Indian Dog
Registry
NKC - National
Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc. |
"Ate' Lowan, a 10 week old Native American Indian Dog. Ate' loves the snow ... even if there's only an inch!" - Courtesy of Sacred Song Indian Dogs.
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Zakai Ashkii Elu, the Native
American Indian Dog at 4 years old - Courtesy of Indian Valley
Kennels.
Zakai Ashkii Elu, the Native
American Indian Dog at 4 years old - Courtesy of Indian Valley
Kennels.
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Native American Indian Dog at 3
½ weeks of age.
Blytala at 9 weeks.
Native American Indian Dog Pictures 1
Native American Indian Dog Pictures 2
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