Mojee, also known as Mojee Quan (墨界犬), Heilang Quan (黑狼犬), Mojie Quan, Chinese black wolfdog, is a dog breed that originated in

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. Heilang Quan is the official name of this breed.

Background

Mojee Quan originated in northern

in the 19th century. It is a Chinese dog breed formed by crossing

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with the

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native to northern

and the wild

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from northern

Appearance

The Mojee Quan is a large

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breed. Their fur is short and black in color. The ears are erect. Some

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Mojee Quan will have some white fur growing on their chests.

Use as a working dog

The Mojee Quan is a versatile

. They are often used as fighting dogs,

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, etc. They can also be used as

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As a police dog

On July 25, 2011, the China Working Dog Management Association tested Mojee Quan’s obedience, desire to pick up, and other aspects, affirmed this dog breed, and granted its breed working dog registration and chip implantation. In 2013, Mojee Quan was tested in multiple Chinese police dog bases and was recognized by the China National Police Dog Base.

References

{{Chinese dogs Dog breeds originating in China Wolf-dog hybrids