Alopekis Dog
INTRODUCTION
The dog is found in the Serres region of Greece and dates before 1922 The alopekis is believed to be a landrace that descended from a type of small dog common to the Balkan peninsula, although some claim it descends from eastern pye dogs. Recent efforts have been made to identify surviving populations and save the type
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HABITAT : Greece mainly in the Serres region
TEMPERAMENT : Obedient, devoted, athletic, confident, outgoing, intelligent, friendly
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE :Group: Primitive
Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : In grecce
LOCATIONS : Greece mainly
STATUS / POPULATION : Status:The Alopekis is a fox-like, ancient breed of dogs from Greece
Population:The Alopekis occurs naturally in the general Greek stray street populations
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Canis
Genus Species – Canis lupus familiaris
INTERESTING FACTS
1- The Alopekis are fox-like, with relatively short and smooth coat, wedge-shaped head and sickle-tail, pricked ears and smart expression, body longer than the dog’s height at withers, swift and graceful movement
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: alopekis dog
Scientific name: Canis lupus familiaris -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
Black, white, black and white, parti-color, light fawn, off-white
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COAT TYPE
Two-layered
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LIFE SPAN
14 – 16 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: Male: 10-13 inches
Female: 9-12 inches -
TAIL
Wedge-shaped head and sickle-tail
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WEIGHT
7 – 18 pounds
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BREEDING SEASON
Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club.
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: About 9 days
Gestation period: Approximately 9 weeks -
LITTER SIZE
2-5 puppies
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LOOK A LIKE
Small Greek Domestic Dog
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FARM ANIMAL
Yes
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
Before 1922.
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ORIGIN
Greece
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DISTRIBUTION
All around the world
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OCCURRENCE
Families: Alopekis
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FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Carnivora
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TO HUMANS
Alopekiss have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people. It's a common habit during puppyhood, not aggressive behavior
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AS A PET
Yes
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
