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Alopekis
The Alopekis () is a small, ancient, primitive landrace of dog from Greece and adjacent regions of the Balkan peninsula. Alopekis have prick ears, a curved tail, and a double coat. Alopekis were bred as a multipurpose farm dog, functioning as a hunting dog, watchdog and shepherd. The dog is found throughout Greece but is most commonly seen in northern Greek regions with a lot of farmland and villages, such as Serres, Drama, Xanthi, etc. Critically endangered, the exact number of specimens that remain today is unknown. This breed is not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Etymology The Ancient Greek word () means 'mongrel between fox and dog'. Ancient sources like Aristophanes alsdescribethem as "" (), which has the same meaning. The dog has many additional names including Alepuditsa, Alepudoskylo, Venetaki, Zacharoskylo, Moropa, Bombis or Bouboudi, Tsoupi or Tsupaki, and Fneli / Fnoudi (local idioms). History The domestication of the Alopekis dog in Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Alopekis Female With Puppies
The Alopekis () is a small, ancient, primitive landrace of dog from Greece and adjacent regions of the Balkans, Balkan peninsula. Alopekis have prick ears, a curved tail, and a double coat. Alopekis were bred as a multipurpose farm dog, functioning as a hunting dog, watchdog and Sheep dog, shepherd. The dog is found throughout Greece but is most commonly seen in northern Greek regions with a lot of farmland and villages, such as Serres, Drama, Greece, Drama, Xanthi, etc. Critically endangered, the exact number of specimens that remain today is unknown. This breed is not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. Etymology The Ancient Greek word () means 'mongrel between fox and dog'. Ancient sources like Aristophanes alsdescribethem as "" (), which has the same meaning. The dog has many additional names including Alepuditsa, Alepudoskylo, Venetaki, Zacharoskylo, Moropa, Bombis or Bouboudi, Tsoupi or Tsupaki, and Fneli / Fnoudi (local idioms). History The domes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
