LIFESTYLE
Did You Know That Malaysia Has Its Very Own Dog Breed That’s Also The Rarest Species In The World?
Are you a dog or cat person? If you answered the former, chances are you’re obsessed with dogs and own one or two. And if you put two dog lovers in a room, the first thing they’d probably ask each other is “what type of breed do you own?”
Often times, you’ll hear common answers such as a Labrador, Beagle, German Sheppard, Siberian Husky, and many more. But when someone says “Telomian”, there’s a huge possibility you’ll wonder what kind of dog is that.
Well it turns out that Telomian dogs are truly special – they're one of the rarest breeds in the world as it can only be found in Malaysia!
You may not be familiar with the breed Telomian, but you’ve definitely heard of ‘Anjing Kampung’ dozens of times in your life and who knows, your grandpa or grandma may already own one at your kampung.
The Telomian dog was first bred by the Orang Asli to help protect them, control vermin, and assist them when it comes to hunting.
Here are some interesting facts about our very own ‘Anjing Kampung’:
- The dogs have superior climbing abilities. In other words, it may secretly be Spiderman in a form of a dog. A Telomian has the ability to climb up ladders, trees, and some say they can also open the door like humans.
- It has a blue tongue, just like the Chow Chow breed.
- They are very intelligent and extremely alert which makes them a good watch dog.
- Telomian dogs don’t bark.
- The name of the breed was coined from the Telom River in Pahang where it was first found by an American anthropologist in 1963.
- It has been ranked as the #1 rarest dog in the world.
- You can also find them in America after the person who discovered it brought back a pair of pure-bred to the States.
Have you ever seen or who knows, own a pure-bred Telomian dog? Tell us in the comment section below.