The Liangshan Dog ( zh, 凉山犬) is a medium-sized semi-feral
scenthound originally bred by the
Yi people
The Yi or Nuosu people,; zh, c=彝族, p=Yízú, l=Yi ethnicity historically known as the Lolo,; vi, Lô Lô; th, โล-โล, Lo-Lo are an ethnic group
An ethnic group or an ethnicity is a grouping of people who identify with eac ...
of
Liangshan Yi Prefecture in
Sichuan
Sichuan (; zh, c=, labels=no, ; zh, p=Sìchuān; alternatively romanized as Szechuan or Szechwan; formerly also referred to as "West China" or "Western China" by Protestant missions) is a province in Southwest China occupying most of the ...
province, China.
Liangshan dogs are prized for their tracking ability, endurance and ferocity while hunting wild boar in mountainous terrain.
Liangshan dogs hunt a variety of prey at variable altitudes and climates and are often deliberately underfed to improve drive to be successful.
Description
Liangshan dogs have triangular eyes, rounded drop ears, a short, double coat and bushy curved tails.
Their heads are black; however, the rest of their body is a mix of reds, yellows, and grey. It is not unusual for the hairs to be banded.
References
{{Chinese dogs
Dog breeds originating in China
Yi people