Chinese Chongqing dog!

[cqdog]

The Chinese Chongqing dog is an ancient and unique breed which thought to have been in existence since the Han dynasty in China for 2000 years. The origin of this breed is Chongqing and eastern region of Sichuan Province in China. For locating in mountain area and separating from outside, this breed forms its unique appearance and temperament in the long term of natural evolution. Few people know the breed in the world. It is even rare in China.

http://www.chongqingdog.cn/EWebLayerOne.asp?ClassID=25

 

[lizzybeth727]

Do you have one?

 

[bubbatd]

Slight hi-jack : When at the Louvre a few weeks ago , I was more interested in looking at dogs in ancient paintings !! I'm weird !

 

[ACooper]

Interesting, never heard of them either.

 

[Tazwell]

Wow... Very interesting... Looks like a Mastiff/Chow/Bulldog.

When I google it, I just come up with the same few pictures on different sites. And every one links back to the 'Chinese Chongquing Dog Breeding Center' Website.

 

[PixieSticksandTricks]

I have heard of them before. Never met one in person but I always thought they were cool looking.

 

[Suzzie]

hopefully they're able to keep it out of the brink of extinction.

it's so sad when a dog breed goes...

 

[StillandSilent]

What an interesting looking dog! It almost looks like a French Bulldog/Chow cross.

 

[rosesmom]

Very different looking and interesting.