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  Australian Dingo
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| group: primitive |
height: m
20.47-23.62" /
52-60 cm |
| types: |
weight: 29.76-41.88
lbs /
13.5-19 kg |
| colors: |
red,
ginger, gold to palest cream, black and tan |
| physical traits: |
medium-sized, agile, fast |
| hair type: |
dense dry undercoat, sparse
outer coat w/ protective guard hairs |
personality/
temperament: |
alert, hardy, rangy, quick
reflexes, cautious, stamina, rarely slavish or demonstrative
toward strangers |
maintenance/
special needs:
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| nickname: |
dingo, Canis dingo, C.
familiaris dingo, warrigal |
| origination: |
Australia |
| bred for: |
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| identifying traits: |
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| ideal for: |
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| good with kids? |
no |
| of interest: |
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| life expectancy: |
13 yrs in captivity; 10
years in the wild |
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| of interest: |
ownership of the Dingo
in its origin country of Australia is unlawful, has long
sabre-like teeth. also found in scattered groups across
Southeast Asia, fossil remains found dating back 3500 years.
competition for food may have led to extinction of Tasmanian
Wolf and
Tasmanian Devil |
| health concerns: |
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| kennel clubs: |
aukc-(primitive dog group) |
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