Related breedAfricanis300 CE to 1000 · South AfricaDingo at a glance
- Origin
- Australia
- Appeared
- 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE (likely)
- Family
- Dingo & Pacific
- Type
- Wild / feral dog
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 10 to 14 years
- Recognised by
- No major club
- Status
- Living
The name. From Dharug din-go, a word for tame camp dogs near Sydney.
Same familyBasenji3000 BCE to 1937 · Democratic Republic of the CongoFamily and relatives
Gave rise to
Sister breeds
Same family: Dingo & Pacific
Hawaiian Poi Dog, Kurī, Marquesan Dog, New Guinea singing dog, Polynesian Dog, Tahitian Dog
Same time, same continent
Same eraFinnish Spitz1000 BCE to 1892 · FinlandPlace in time
The Dingo appears 3000 BCE to 1500 BCE (likely), in the Ancient World, when 68 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Dingo is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
