Double-nosed Andean tiger hound
| Origin | Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |
The double-nosed Andean tiger hound is a rare variety of hound that has been seen in Bolivia.[1] Many people believe the double nose increases their scent discrimination abilities; however, there is no research to indicate whether the double nose is a benefit or a hindrance.[citation needed]
The "double nose" appears to be a normal dog's nose, but with the nostrils separated by a band of skin and fur dividing the nose all the way to the dog's upper lip.[citation needed]
20th-century reports include the 1913 report by explorer Percy Fawcett.[2][3] Recent sightings, particularly a sighting in Bolivia by the explorer Col. Blashford-Snell,[4] received wide press coverage in 2006 and 2007. Three photos of such dogs were circulated in mainstream press outlets: one of Bella, a female, and two of Xingu, her son. It is possible that designating the double-nosed Andean tiger hound as a "breed" is premature. They may just be genetic anomalies within the general strain of Andean tiger hounds.[citation needed] Despite all the information aired by BBC, this particular breed can be seen today in the markets around Trinidad, Bolivia, northwest of Santa Cruz de la Sierra.[citation needed]
No kennel club recognizes the double-nosed Andean tiger hound, nor Andean tiger hounds in general, as a specific breed. "Tiger" in their name is a reference to the jaguar, not to tigers.[5][unreliable source?]
European heritage[edit]
The Andean tiger hound is believed to be descended from the pachón Navarro, a type of dog assumed to have been brought to Central and South America by the Spanish Conquistadors in the 16th century. In photographs at a pachón Navarro website, that variety's split nose is much less conspicuous than it is on the Andean dogs. Split noses or double noses occur sometimes, though rarely, in many pointing breeds and varieties thought to have descended from the Portuguese Pointer and the pachón Navarro, including the German Shorthaired Pointer.
References[edit]
- ↑ Lawlor, Eric (1989). In Bolivia. Vintage Books. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-39475-836-7. Retrieved 15 November 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ Terry Breverton (2013). Breverton's Phantasmagoria. New York: Quercus. p. 433. ISBN 978-1-62365-235-7. Retrieved 15 November 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ Fawcett, P.H. (2016). Lost Trails, Lost Cities. San Francisco: Hauraki Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78720-078-4. Retrieved 15 November 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ Ripley Entertainment (1 April 2009). Ripleys Believe It Or Not: Extremely Weird (4th ed.). Random House. p. 159. Retrieved 15 November 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ Elliott, Pippa. "Double-Nosed Andean Tiger Hound". Dogzone. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- "Double-nosed dog not to be sniffed at". BBC News. 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2007-08-10.
- Breendan Montague (2006-09-25). "Could it be a descendent of the Double-Nosed Andean Tiger Hounds?". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
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