17/12/2024
In the ancestral lands of Bukidnon in Mindanao, there is a type of wild dog that does not breed with other dogs. It has sharp claws, climbs trees, hunts cobras, and could be 36,000 years old. It is called tiger dog and a*o ng gubat by locals. It is also called bird catcher in Luzon and witch dog in the Visayas. The a*o ng gubat in Bukidnon has a brindle coat—dark-brown with black stripes
According to Philippine indigenous dog researcher Tom Asmus, the dog can survive independently in the jungle, and is difficult to raise at home.
Unlike other dogs, the a*o ng gubat has extra sharp claws which they regularly shed.
According to Asmus, there is strong evidence that indicates the a*o ng gubat is a breed of its own and has been largely overlooked by science.
Among its unique identifiers are the following:
Sharper claws that it regularly sheds
Ge****ls less than half the diameter of most domestic dogs, so it usually only mates with its kind
Double-sealing a**s
Very high prey drive
Black lips
Black gums and roof of the mouth
Tongue spotting.
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