| Alopekis (Αλωπεκίς) | |||||||||||||
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 White Alopekis | |||||||||||||
| Origin | Greece | ||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||
The Alopekis (Greek: Αλωπεκίς) 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.[1] Alopekis were bred as a multipurpose farm dog, functioning as a hunting dog, watchdog and shepherd.[2] 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.[3] Critically endangered, the exact number of specimens that remain today is unknown.[2]
This breed is not recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.[4]
- ^ Studdert, Virginia P.; Gay, Clive C. (2011). Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-7020-4744-2. Archived from the original on 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ^ a b "Κινδυνεύει με εξαφάνιση ο αρχαιοελληνικός σκύλος "Αλωπεκίς"" [The ancient Greek dog "Alopekis" is in danger of extinction]. News.gr (in Greek). 2013-02-08. Archived from the original on 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Αρχαιοελληνική ράτσα σκύλου «ζει και κινδυνεύει»" [Ancient Greek dog breed "lives and is in danger"]. To Vima (in Greek). Athens. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "Fédération Cynologique Internationale". www.fci.be. Retrieved 2023-09-20.