Telomian
The Telomian is a breed of dog found in isolated villages near the Telom River in the rainforests of the Malay Peninsula.[2] It has been introduced into the United States.[2][3]
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| Origin | Malaysia | ||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||
Description
These are an active dog that is affectionate towards people, and possess a terrier-like temperament. They feature erect ears, curly tails, with short fur on the coat that is either red or yellow. There may be some variation in coat colour.[3] Some are piebald in colour, and occasionally some have a black mask.[1]
References
- Wilcox, Bonnie; Walkowicz, Chris (1995). Atlas of Dog Breeds of the World (5 ed.). T.F.H. Publications. p. 829. ISBN 978-0793812844.
- Compton, J. M.; Scott, J. P. (1971). "Allelomimetic Behavior System: Distress Vocalization and Social Facilitation of Feeding in Telomian Dogs". The Journal of Psychology. 78 (2): 165–179. doi:10.1080/00223980.1971.9916900.
- Scott, J.P. (1967). "Dogs for Behavioral Research". Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources (U.S.). 11-15: 10–11.
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