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Ancient Hawaiian petroglyphic depiction of a native dog, Hawaii Island A lei niho ʻīlio made from the teeth of the poi dog and olona fiber, Bailey House Museum. The original Hawaiian poi dogs were descended from the Polynesian dogs brought to the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesian people.
These dogs were introduced by the ancestors of the Polynesian people during their settlement of the far-flung islands, with a few major archipelagos developing isolated breeds. [3] [4] Notable breeds include: Hawaiian Poi Dog – introduced to the Hawaiian Islands [5] Kurī – introduced to New Zealand [6]
Hawaiian Poi Dog: A Hawaiian pye-dog that was kept by the native Hawaiians before European settlement; the Hawaiian Poi Dog was kept as both a pet and for human consumption, it also played a ceremonial role in Hawaiian culture; taking its name from poi, which was its main diet. It became extinct after the introduction of European dog breeds to ...
Pages in category "Polynesian Dog" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ... Hawaiian Poi Dog; K ...
Just to note, unlike the various shepherd, bulldog, and mountain dog breeds there is only one 'Poi Dog', which is the Hawaiian Poi Dog. There is also only one Elkhound (the Norwegian Elkhound) and there are a few other breeds with similar naming issues. "Hawaiian Poi Dog" was the correct name. EclecticGeek 20:44, 6 April 2011 (UTC)
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A map of the US showing in red which states have a specified dog breed as an official symbol. Thirteen states of the United States have designated an official state dog breed. Maryland was the first state to name a dog breed as a state symbol, naming the Chesapeake Bay Retriever in 1964. [1]
Kurī specimen, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1924 The Kurī is an extinct breed of Polynesian Dog kept by Māori people.It was introduced to New Zealand by the Polynesian ancestors of the Māori during their migration from East Polynesia in the 13th century AD.