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Shisa (Japanese: シーサー, Hepburn: shīsā, Okinawan: シーサー, romanized: shiisaa) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils.
The female is essentially identical, but has a cub under the left paw, representing the cycle of life. Symbolically, the female lion protects those dwelling inside (the living soul within), while the male guards the structure (the external material elements). Sometimes the female has her mouth closed, and the male open.
A livestock guardian dog (LGD) is a dog type bred for the purpose of protecting livestock from predators. Livestock guardian dogs stay with the group of animals they protect as a full-time member of the flock or herd. [1] Their ability to guard their herd is mainly instinctive, as the dog is bonded to the herd from an early age. [2]
Best Unique Girl Dog Names. Now it's time to get down to brass tacks and flex our creative muscles. Let's get the ball rolling with some fun and unique girl dog names that'll make other pooch ...
What follows are the 100 most popular dog names in the U.S. for 2024, including the most popular girl dog and boy dog names, the most popular dogs in each state, and Parade's own Top 20. 1–25 26 ...
This list of top girl dog names ranges from the most popular to the more unique, with more suggestions from food, TV, movies, books and other places of inspo.
The Karakachan dog is a breed that originated from Bulgaria. It is related to the livestock guardian dogs of the surrounding countries: Romania to the north, North Macedonia and Serbia to the west, and Greece, and Turkey to the south. [1] The dog is named after the Karakachans, Greek nomadic shepherds.
This is a list of dogs from mythology, including dogs, beings who manifest themselves as dogs, beings whose anatomy includes dog parts, and so on. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mythological dogs .