
Carolina dogs are descended from the canines that accompanied the Paleo-Indians who traveled from Asia to North America over the Bering land bridge. Today, they can still be found living wild near the Georgia-South Carolina border, but have also been seen as far north as Ohio and Pennsylvania and as far west as Arizona; rural areas are the common denominator. The typical Carolina dog has pointed ears, a fox-like snout and a tail that curves like a fishhook when it is raised. They look similar to Australian Dingoes but, taxonomically, they fall under canis familiaris. Hesitant with strangers, they will sound the alarm when unaware of who’s at the door, but once they see their people, they are ecstatic. Carolina Dogs have an extreme pack mentality, as this was a necessity for survival in the wild. Club Contact DetailsClub: Carolina Dog Club of AmericaName: Lane Watkins, PresidentEmail: president@thecarolinadogclubofamerica.com Carolina Dogs are generally shy and suspicious in nature, but once a dog accepts a human into its pack, those behaviors disappear toward that human. A sighthound of medium build, they have the general appearance of a jackal or wolf.
Life Span
12–14 years
Weight
6.2–11.3 kg
Height
114.5–125.8 cm
Exercise
moderate
Grooming
moderate
Shedding
moderate
Good with Kids
Yes
Good with Pets
Yes
Apartment
Friendly
The Carolina Dog belongs to the Foundation Stock Service.
The average lifespan of a Carolina Dog is 12 to 14 years.
Carolina Dog dogs are valued for their loyal, independent, reserved with strangers nature.
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