Posts Tagged ‘old dog breeds’

Featured Dog of The Week: The New Guinea Singing Dog

December 4th, 2009 | by Sweetie The Papillion

We’ve all heard dogs howl in the night and bark during the day. But what some of us have not heard are dogs that sing. The New Guinea Singing Dog (aka NGSD) is the oldest of pariah dogs and have an amazing ability to modulate the pitch of their howl to sound as if they are singing. Watch this video to witness a singing dog:

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Norwegian Lundehund

November 13th, 2009 | by Sweetie The Papillion

Did you know that the Norwegian Lundehund is a polydactyl? With seven toes on each paw, these dogs were bred to assist in hunting puffins, usually located in caves and in cliff nests. Even their heads are flexibly, which can be bent backwards along their own spine.
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