Hawaiian Poi Dog | |
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Other names | ʻĪlio, ʻĪlio mākuʻe, Hawaiian Dog |
Origin | Ancient Hawaii |
Breed status | Extinct |
Dog (domestic dog) |
The Hawaiian Poi Dog (Hawaiian: ʻīlio or ʻīlio mākuʻe) is an extinct breed of pariah dog from Hawaiʻi which was used by Native Hawaiians as a spiritual protector of children and as a source of food.