Photo: Suitoop RAiv Tickemp · CC BY-SA 4.0 dog breed · 927 on Animalso
Tong gau
- Animal
- Dog
- Type
- Tugou
- Origin
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About the Tong gau
The Tang Dog (唐狗) is an ancient medium-sized dog breed indigenous to southern China or in Cantonese Tong Gau refers to a Hong Kong village dog. Tang dogs are prized as a companion and watch dog but are also occasionally used for hunting and as meat dogs. The breed is named for the Tang Dynasty, a period of prosperity in China.
Other Tugou breeds
Tonya Finosu Photo: Annwfwn · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Photo credits6 photographs on this page
- Tong gau — Suitoop RAiv Tickemp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Tonya Finosu — Annwfwn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Tornjak — Wikimedia Commons contributor · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Tosa — Ludivine HOUDAS · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Toy Fox Terrier — Terry Best · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Toy Manchester Terrier — Coneslayer · CC BY-SA 2.0 · file page
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