Alangu Mastiff: a dog breed native to Southern India and Pakistan, where it is predominantly used as a guard dog and/or fighting dog. Also known as Indian Mastiff.
Bakharwal Dog: a black and tan molosser-type sheep herder and guard dog. Like most molosser dogs of Asian descent this breed is leaner in built than most modern molosser breeds.
Banjara Hound: a general hunting dog said to have the speed of a greyhound and the stamina of a collie. It is kept by the Banjara people of India as a hunting dog and camp and flock guard dog.
Pariah Dog: a short-coated dog looking like the Australian Dingo, but with greater variability in its morphology.
See also: Primitive dogs >>
Rampur Hound: an indian version of the greyhound, but slightly heavier, more powerful and more ferocious. Colors are black or mouse-gray. According to some authors it could be related to the Taigan dog breed.
Afghanistan
Afghan Hound: one of the most spectacular and glamorous greyhounds, probably descending from the Saluki.
Thai Ridgeback: a multi-purpose dog of ancient origin.
See: Thai Ridgeback.
Thai Bang-Kaew Dog:according to the legend this spitz-type dog descends from a fox-wolf dog cross.
a blue Thai Ridgeback
"Meeko"
Photo by Brian J. Orr
Three further native breeds of Thailand have been described, but documentation is lacking to confirm their existence.
Mon Kon Klab: a breed related to the Thai ridgeback, but from the Trad Province.
Boran Dog: a hairless breed of Thailand
Thai dog: a smaller version of the Thai ridgeback, but without the ridge.
Kintamani dog
Photo by Ira Kurnia Santoso
Japan
Japanese Chin: a very small, black-and-white or red-and-white dog breed with a silky coat and an up-curled tail. It is considered the Japanese counterpart of the King Charles Spaniel or the Pekingese. Read more about the Japanese Chin>>
Japanese Spitz: a small, pure white dog with a bold and livery temperament and the typical spitz dog appearance: foxy face, prick ears, up-curled tail.
Japanese Terrier: a rare breed developped from Smooth Fox Terriers brought to Japan by Dutch sailors during the 17th and 18th century.
Sanshu: a robust dog that looks very much like a small Akita (or a large Shiba), but with a less curly tail. The color of the coat may be red, tan, white, grey, fawn, and pied. Black and tan and salt and pepper is also common. The Sanshu is used as a guard and companion dog. The breed has never achieved any official recognition.
For the other Japanese breeds, see the native Japanese dogs.
Korea
Dosa: a large molosser breed from Korea.
Jindo: a spitz-type hunting, agile like a cat and possessing a remarkable homing ability. More about the Korean Jindo>>
Poong san: the largest and toughest of all native Korean dog breeds, ressembling a Malamute or Siberian Husky. It has a white, red-brown, grey, black or brindled coat. It is used to hunt tiger, deer and wild boar.
Sapsal (also known as Sapsali or Sapsaree):a rare, long-haired Korean dog breed.
Malaysia:
Telomian: a dog breed similar to the Basenji (see pariah dogs) that takes its name from the Telom River in Malaysia. More about the Telomian>>
