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Carolina Dog Information
The Carolina Dog is the last remaining specimen of the now extinct Basketmaker Dog that lived nearly 8,000 years ago. Skeletal remains and mummified bodies of these dogs have been found along with the artifacts of the Basket Maker culture of the primitive Southwest Indians. Several types of these wild dogs with long, immense ears was used by primitive Indians in the Southeast.
Archeological investigations have documented ceremonial burials of these dogs, indicating their presence as companions of the Indians of the southeastern forested woodlands of that region, long before the arrival of the white man on this continent.
These dogs closely resemble the Dingo, which may be their closest living relatives. The resemblance between these dogs and the Dingo, half a world apart, is likely due to the way they have been free living animals in the wild.
The Carolina Dog has also been referred to as "Old Yaller" because of its yellow color. These dogs generally range between 30 to 44 pounds, and stand at 17-19 inches tall. The Carolina Dog can almost pass for the larger-sized Dingo with its wedged head and scimitar-shaped tail. They can be domesticated but similar to most of the pariah dogs, they have strong flight reflexes. If they are socialized early on, they can make good pets, however if they don't get the proper handling when they're very young, they can be very shy and not like being touched at all.
Their coat is greatly affected by the change in seasons. The winter coat is much heavier than the summer coat. In the cooler months, there should be a great deal of undercoat. Their coat can be a deep red ginger with pale buff markings over the shoulders and along the muzzle. They can also have variations ranging from straw colored through wheaten to pale yellow buff. Other markings that are permitted are black and tan, piebald spotting and black blanket back markings, though the kennel club does not encourage markings those markings.
This is not a breed for the average dog owner. They require an owner who is familiar with training and socialization, and willing to commit to the dog for his entire life. They're not a breed who can be re homed easily if things do not work out, so make very sure that you can keep your Carolina Dog for his entire life.
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