The New Guinea Singing Dog isn’t your average
house pet. The dogs are close to the wild with a
strong hunting instinct. The breed is often called a
living, breathing, four-legged fossil, and it is believed
to be the rarest breed in the world.
The name comes from their howl, which is melodious
and distinctive. They can vary the pitch, and if howling
in a group all dogs will strike a different pitch.
These dogs are intelligent, agile, graceful, lively, alert,
and active. They can be quite stubborn, and they require a lot of exercise to stay happy and healthy.
New Guinea Singing Dogs are escape artists not only
able to jump and dig; they can climb trees too.
The Singing dogs are affectionate and gentle towards
people they know, but uninterested in strangers. They
also don’t see the point in performing for human entertainment, and they aren’t interested in learning tricks.
These dogs normally weigh between 18 and 30
pounds. They are hardy with an exptected life span of
up to 20 years.
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