New Guinea Singing Dogs: Coming Home For Lunch :)

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I snuck up on my two New Guinea Singing Dogs (Alpha and Beta) at lunch today. They're usually in-doors until I come home but my teenaged son let them out early. I quietly made my way to the side of the house and had my camcorder ready to tape them. Since they're naturally shy dogs, they didn't recognize me at first and this is their reaction to my presence before they figured out who I was! Notice the ears, expression and tense but quick movements!

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• New Guinea Singing Dogs
• Alpha and Beta

[NGSingingDogMOM]

To learn more about these extraordinary animals, join the New Guinea Singing Dog yahoo group. There you will find several owners and also those who are trying to preserve the species.

Currently, I know of two owners who are looking for permanent homes for a few Singers.

Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!

[soulinthewall77]

Awesome dogs! Are they difficult to domesticate? Are there breeders in the United States? Do we need special licences to own them? 'Too many questions, I know. But, I'm curious. :)

[NGSingingDogMOM]

Hello,

Thank you for the compliment :) No worries on the questions. If I have the answer, I'm more than happy to share.

Currently, because the dogs are not recognized by AKC (American Kennel Club) no license is required to own them. I spoke with our local Humane Society and the director told me that since they WERE recognized by the UKC (United Kennel Club) as a canine species, that was good enough for them.

(to be continued)

[NGSingingDogMOM]

In my opinion, they ARE hard to domesticate. Virtually impossible actually. They CAN be "socialized" to family and some friends but for the most part, are very shy, timid and aloof.

My girls won't allow anyone to touch them and are very vocal when someone comes into the house or yard. At times, they're even aloof with me or my kids.

Definitely not an "average" household pet! :)

(to be continued)

[TruGamerQueen]

i hope the breed will increase in population, and i hope that they will get more domesticated. they are truly beautiful dogs

[the14th]

Cool dogs! They look like foxes :)

[superstormj]

Why do they both have bark collars on? That's cruel.

[Xtraxxas]

@footballfansister 0:53 you mean and yeah lol

[cristohv]

people shut the fuck upp!! who is the one spreading dumbass lies!!?? saying "oh these dogs belong in the wild because they didnt evolve like other dogs" man they were raised with tribes from their country of origins and have served as hunting and watchdogs just cuz they are ancient doesnt make them "wild" they're just like any dog and by the way go look up tibetan mastiff see a real ancient dog that can do real harm

[footballfansister]

:53 haha

[aldfjak]

these dogs belong in the wild, not in peoples homes. they did not evolve like other dogs as they were isolated for thousands of years so let them be.

[FirstLTRipvanWinkle]

@TruGamerQueen What do you mean get more domesticated? I think they're perfect the way they are..

[KatrinaDi]

@AmberGotLost Yeah, you could probably pass them off for it if anyone began questioning it.

[Fabspire]

@1trentonb A labrabull? Really? Bull.

It's a mutt. Probably a cute one, but a mutt nonetheless. Don't try to create some new "breed" of dog. There are no Morkiepoos, Cockapoos, Labradoodles, or Labrabulls. They are MUTTS. And our shelters are killing enough of these poor mutts.

[liveanddream]

@TruGamerQueen

stop domesticating wild animals.... we have enough domesticated animals as it is. leave the beautiful still wild ones alone please!!

[1trentonb]

I l;ove this breed and have really put in alot of research i think one of these beautiful dogs would really love and be nice addition to my new home in which i already have a LabraBull "Lab/Pitbull mix puppy.