Bắc Hà dog
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The Bắc Hà dog (Vietnamese: chó Bắc Hà), is a medium size spitz dog breed and one of Vietnam's Four Great National Dogs (Vietnamese: tứ đại quốc khuyển).[1][2] This dog is primarily used a hunter and guard dog by the Hmong people in northern Vietnam, especially in the Bắc Hà district and Si Ma Cai district of Lào Cai province.[2][3] While not FCI recognized, the Bắc Hà dog is recognized by the Vietnam Kennel Association.[4]
History:
While much of the the Bắc Hà dog's history is speculative, they are thought to be descended from heavier-coated mountain dogs of southern China who accompanied the Hmong in their migration to Vietnam.[5][2] Hmong traditions and legends indicate that they originated near the Yellow River region of China.[6] The Hmong people were subjected to persecution and genocide by the Qing dynasty in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and many fled to the mountains of northern Vietnam.[5]
In October 2020, a Bắc Hà dog named Sói won the Vietnamese Native Breeds Championship Dog Show.[3]
Characteristics
Bắc Hà dogs have a thick double coat comprised of a stiffer, moderately long outer coat and a wooly undercoat.[2] It is preferred to have a longer neck ruff that resembles a lion's mane, although this trait is not universal.[7] They also have small triangular ears which may be either button ears and prick ears.[2] Button ears are the standard while prick ears are not.[4] Bắc Hà dogs come in all colors except merle.[2] Bắc Hà dogs have a slim head with a long muzzle and a round and broad forehead.[8]
The Bac Ha dogs come in different colors such as yellow, brindle, black, white, brownish-red, and gray.
Intelligent, independent, and brave, the Bắc Hà dogs is aloof with strangers.[3][2][7] In their territory, they are alert without signs of shyness nor fear. The breed has strong instincts to protect the owner's property.[2] They are hardy in harsh conditions and thrive with minimal care.[7]
References
- ^ TÔ THẾ, HOÀI ANH (2020-11-07). "4 giống chó quý của Việt Nam được gọi là "quốc khuyển"" [Four precious dog breeds of Vietnam are called "national dogs"]. Lao Dong (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bac Ha Dog". The Native Vietnamese Breed Preservation Society. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b c Tatarski, Michael (2021-10-10). "Chó: The Four National Breeds of Vietnamese Doggos | Saigoneer". The Saigoneer. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b "006/2019/QĐ-CT CÔNG NHẬN TIÊU GIỐNG CHÓ BẮC HÀ – BẢNG TIÊU CHUẨN CHÓ BẮC HÀ" [ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE BAC HA PAGE - STANDARD TABLE OF BAC HA DOGS.]. Vietnam Kennel Association (in Vietnamese). 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b Lee, Mai Na M. (2015). Dreams of the Hmong kingdom : the quest for legitimation in French Indochina, 1850-1960. Madison, Wisconsin: The University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 978-0-299-29883-8. OCLC 909840030.
- ^ Keown-Bomar, Julie (2004). Kinship networks among Hmong-American refugees. New York: LFB Scholarly Pub. ISBN 1-59332-117-1. OCLC 58720533.
- ^ a b c ""Tứ đại quốc khuyển" của Việt Nam gồm những giống chó quý hiếm nào?" [What are the rare breeds of dogs in Vietnam's "Four Great National Dogs"?]. Dan Viet (in Vietnamese). 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ Huynh, Toan. "4 Beautiful Vietnamese Dog Breeds (With Photos)". Retrieved 2022-08-21.