Medium
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- Weight:35–75 lb (16–34 kg)
- Life span:12–15 years
Taiwan Dog
Also called Formosan Mountain Dog and Takasago Dog
- Needs space
The Taiwan Dog is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Taiwan for hunting small game. They are intelligent, alert, and energetic, and make excellent companion dogs.
- Weight
- 26–40 lb (12–18 kg)
- Height at the shoulder
- 17–20 in (43–52 cm)
- Life span
- 10–13 years
- Exercise
- About 60 minutes a day
- Coat
- Short
- Origin
- Central Mountain Range, Taiwan
Traits
Family and friends
- Children: OK with children
- Other dogs: OK with other dogs
- Strangers: Reserved with strangers
Home and activity
- Energy: Energetic
- Apartment living: Needs space
- Barking: Barks sometimes
- Training: Fairly easy to train
Care
- Grooming: Little grooming
- Shedding: Sheds moderately
- Drooling: Hardly drools
Temperament
Agile
Alert
Bold
Independent
Intelligent
Loyal
Coat colours
Black, brindle, fawn, white, white and black, white and brindle and white and fawn
Males and females
| Measure | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 31–40 lb (14–18 kg) | 26–35 lb (12–16 kg) |
| Height | 19–20 in (48–52 cm) | 17–19 in (43–47 cm) |
Recognized by
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
Caring for a Taiwan Dog
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Sources
- Taiwan Dog - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)
- TAIWAN DOG: FCI-Standard Nb 348 / EN (opens in a new tab)
- Taiwan Dog | Royal Canin MY (opens in a new tab)
- Taiwan Dog Breed Information and History - Kennel.com (opens in a new tab)
- Formosan Mountain Dog Animal Facts - A-Z Animals (opens in a new tab)
Breed details from The Dog API (opens in a new tab).