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| Breed classification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANKC: | Group 4 (Hounds) |
| ARBA: | Spitz and Primitive Group |
The dingo (Canis lupus dingo) is a type of wild dog, probably descended from the Indian Wolf (Canis lupus pallipes). It is commonly described as an Australian wild dog, but is not restricted to Australia, nor did it originate there. Modern dingos are found throughout Southeast Asia, mostly in small pockets of remaining natural forest, and in mainland Australia, particularly in the north. They have features in common with both wolves and modern dogs, and are regarded as more-or-less unchanged descendants of an early ancestor of modern dogs. The name dingo comes from the language of the Eora Aboriginal tribe, who were the original inhabitants of the Sydney area.
Characteristics
At between 10 and 24 kilograms, dingos are a little smaller than wolves of the northern hemisphere (in keeping with Bergmann's Rule) and have a lean, athletic build. They stand between 44 and 63 cm high at the shoulder, and the head-body length varies between 86 and 122 cm. Colour varies but is usually ginger: some have a reddish tinge, others are more sandy yellow, and some are even black; the underside is lighter. Alpine dingos are completely white, and are found in high elevation areas of the Australian Alps. Most dingos have white markings on the chest, feet, and the tip of the tail; some have a blackish muzzle. (The one illustrated above right is paler than usual, and noticeably more thick-set than most.) More on [ Dingo ]
@dj_ALBE like ur avatar frisky dingo is the s**t
lucabrazipw (lucabrazipw) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:18:25 -0000
@dj_ALBE like ur avatar frisky dingo is the s**t
@seddiegirl What? Sonny copy iCarly? Did the Dingo Channel creative writers is outta idea? Sheesh!
rafizal1986 (Rafizal) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:12:11 -0000
@seddiegirl What? Sonny copy iCarly? Did the Dingo Channel creative writers is outta idea? Sheesh!
@matjaz_jansa Statement itself isn't worth a pair of fetid dingo's kindeys unless it becomes a means to interpret the agreement by the court
pengovsky (pengovsky) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:22 -0000
@matjaz_jansa Statement itself isn't worth a pair of fetid dingo's kindeys unless it becomes a means to interpret the agreement by the court
@LegallyBLEU wait u were in jail with max? so that means.........DINgo ur a MAN!!!!!!!!
LgotsFanZ (Lawrence Sims) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:49:14 -0000
@LegallyBLEU wait u were in jail with max? so that means.........DINgo ur a MAN!!!!!!!!
Dingo's Hamster Watch - Big Brother 11 http://tinyurl.com/yev8vlq
irosannjkon (Rosanne Costa) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:32:44 -0000
Dingo's Hamster Watch - Big Brother 11 http://tinyurl.com/yev8vlq
FREE DINGO
LgotsFanZ (Lawrence Sims) Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:24:09 -0000
FREE DINGO
BBC News: First Dingo 'was Indonesian pet' - DNA research suggests that all dingoes are descended from a very small group of ancestors, possibly even a single female.
Meta Description: [ The Australian dingo probably descended from a single domestic dog in what is now Indonesia, according to the latest scientific research. ]
Dingo Sanctuary - Official site of the Australian Native Dog Conservation Society Limited, an environmental organisation constituted to preserve Dingoes and educate the public. News, photographs, and how to help.
Meta Description: [ The Dingo Sanctuary in Bargo, NSW, is a public education facility for Dingoes and their preservation, run by the Australian Native Dog Conservation Society Limited ]
Dingo's Voice on the Web - Information on the breed. Pictures and a newsletter archive.
Meta Description: [ Dingo Sanctuary, a facility public education about Dingoes and their preservation, run by the Australian Native Dog Conservation Society Limited. ]
Dr. Ellen K. Rudolph: Dingo - Canis familiaris - Outline of their history, and conservation status in Australia and south-east Asia.
Genetic Variation in the Australian Dingo - Article about the danger of the breed's extinction. Includes bibliography.
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IUCN Canid Specialist Group: Dingo (Canis familiaris dingo) - Outline of behavior, diet, and natural habitat.
The Australian Dingo Conservation Association - Non-profit organisation formed to protect the breed and to promote scientific research on the dingo to maintain a pure gene pool. List of physical characteristics, origins, law, and how to help.
Meta Description: [ The Australian Dingo Conservation Association Inc. is a non-profit organisation formed to protect the Australian Dingo and to lobby Governments, amend legislation, remove the dingo from the noxious list in all States and Territories and to promote scientific research on the dingo to maintain a pu... ]
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