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Red Decoy Dog

Also known as Decoy Dog.

Related breedAkita1600 to 1931 · Japan

Red Decoy Dog at a glance

Origin
England, United Kingdom
Appeared
1600 to 1800 (uncertain)
Family
Poodle
Type
Water dog
Size
Medium
Life span
Not recorded
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Extinct

The name. Named for its red coat and its use as a decoy to lure waterfowl into netted traps.

Same familyCatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United States

Family and relatives

Same eraDalmatian1700 to 1890 · Croatia

Place in time

The Red Decoy Dog appears 1600 to 1800 (uncertain), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Red Decoy Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.