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Ancient dog breeds with millennia of history

ancient dog breeds canine history Saluki Akita Inu dog domestication

Several dog breeds have maintained a presence alongside humans for thousands of years. The Saluki, often called the ‘Royal Dog of Egypt’, has been documented in Egyptian tomb paintings for up to 7,000 years.

Other ancient breeds include the Akita Inu, whose ancestors were kept in northern Japanese hunting villages over 3,000 years ago, and the Azawakh, a desert sighthound used by nomadic tribes in the Azawakh Valley for at least 1,000 years. The Pharaoh Hound, while named for Egypt, actually has roots in Malta, likely brought there by Phoenician traders 2,000 years ago.

Additional long-standing breeds include the Chow-Chow, which has existed for over 2,000 years, and the Tibetan Mastiff, which historically guarded monasteries and livestock in the Himalayas. The Alaskan Malamute, bred by the Mahlemiut people for strength and endurance, was only officially recognized as a breed in 1935.

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Akita Inu · Alaskan Malamute · Azawakh · Pharaoh Hound · Saluki

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