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Greyhound – Taigan & Dogs

Greyhound - Taigan

The Taigan is not yet from the IFC (International Federation Cynologique) an approved dog race from Kyrgyzstan..

The Kyrgyz greyhound Taigan belongs, as well as the Afghan Hound or the Central Asian Tazi to the oriental greyhound races, from North Africa to Central Asia, are widespread. Since the Kyrgyz are a nomadic people, it should be difficult to provide accurate statements about the origin of this breed to take. Today's Taigan however, a strong high-altitude race, adapted to work in his homeland.

The Taigan is 65 cm (females 60 cm) high greyhound in the colors black, black with white insignia, gray, brown and fahlgelb knows gescheckt. Areas dark colored fur can be white insignia TISSUE. The hair is soft, long and dense, developed in the winter undercoat. The ears are hanging, thick and without wrinkles. A special feature of the Taigan is the typical squiggle at the end of the rod.

By his big lung volume, his very strong skeleton and his thick fur is able of the Taigan to go hunting by heights up to 4000 metres.

Hause Dogs

Generally, small dogs older than large ones. Thus, breeds like the dachshund an age of up to 15 years, with exceptions, but 20 years. Larger, heavy breeds, such as the Great Dane are barely older than 9 years. According to the Guinness Book of Records is the record, in 29 years.

By the sedentary people have been strengthened and agriculture and livestock operation, dogs were also strengthened to guard yard, house and stoves used.