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Thursday, August 31, 2017

The Carolina Dog Breed is Possibly One of the Ancient Free-Ranging Dogs of the United States

Normal roaming grounds for the free-ranging dogs were from the Southeast through the desert Southwest in ancient times. Studies show behavior and ecology suggest a close ancestry with a possible descent with the Carolina Dog Breed of today. The ancient free ranging dogs accompanied man across the Bering land bridge into North America some 10,000 to 14,000 years ago. Just imagine man (most likely native Americans)crossing over these lands and these dogs appearing to accompany them. I notice on the old westerns, they would often put dogs in their episodes that resemble these dogs. Sometimes they will be crossing over the lands, other times might just be in the middle of town where their saloons and other business were.

Dakota, the Dixie Dingo (or Carolina Dog)

Their personality is generally shy and suspicious. Once these dogs accepts a human into their pack the shyness and suspicion disappears toward that human. The Carolina Dogs are said to be easily trained and eager to please. They are assigned to the Hound Group in the American Kennel Club registry. I imagine they probably have some kind of special "howling" noise they make, but I am unsure about this. I can imagine them sitting way up high on a mountain with their heads up in the air and making that howling noise that perhaps only their human companions or other in their pack would understand.

An interesting fact about the Carolina dogs is that they dig snout pits. These are small, conical depressions in the dirt that fit the dog's muzzle exactly. Females are the ones who do most of the digging of snout pits between September and January. I suppose the males are welcome in the pits when a female is not using them or perhaps the females go around digging multiple pits for anyone in their pack to enjoy. (source: American Kennel Club)

Another fascinating story about the Carolina dog's ancestors is that they perhaps came from the feral wild dogs in the Southeastern United States were domesticated in ancient times by Paleolithic Native American peoples. It is believed the Carolina Dogs possibly lived in the wild for thousands of years with some being periodically re-domesticated or semi-domesticated by Native American peoples.

Another unique trait of the Carolina Dog from studies by Dr. I. Lehr Brisbin, Jr. show in the wild they defecated and urinated in streams, creeks and other bodies of water suggesting long-term adaptation to the wild via the behavior of hiding their scent in water in order to evade wolves and coyotes who are known to kill dogs. I think this is absolutely fascinating information. Who, but the creator of this animal, could have taught them ways to protect themselves from hungry wolves and coyotes. We think we got troubles in this day and time with different things, but just think of how the people in these ancient lands had to deal with wolves and coyotes busting through their doors and windows!

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