Related breedDingo3000 BCE to 1500 BCE · AustraliaAfricanis at a glance
- Origin
- South Africa
- Appeared
- 300 CE to 1000 (uncertain)
- Family
- Pariah & Village Dog
- Type
- Pariah / village dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 10 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- NATIONAL
- Status
- Living
The name. Coined in the 1990s from "Africa" + Latin canis ("dog").
Same familyFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Same eraMaltese500 BCE to 1888 · MaltaPlace in time
The Africanis appears 300 CE to 1000 (uncertain), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Africanis is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
