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DingoDingo mainly dwells in Australia. Breeders believe that Dingo is a precursor to all breeds of dog. In historic times, the primitive group used this breed as hunting partners and food source in emergency. They are one of the wild animals in danger of extinction. The exportation of Dingoes requires approval from the Australian Government. It is important to grow them from their very young age to be as a family pet.

Body Description: Dingo may have different colours for orange to yellow. They have erect posture. It has a soft and smooth coat of hair, which may differ in length, texture and density due to different climatic conditions. The coat may come in different colours such as tan, black, yellow-ginger and white.
Weight and Height Dingo is an average dog measuring around 22 inches in height and weighing 70 pounds. However, it is also possible for a Dingo to be more than 100 pounds of weight.
Nature and Temperament

Dingoes are wild in nature. Breeders do not allow this breed to be a child’s companion. They are intelligent to think about themselves. It is possible that they will go against the desire of a caretaker.

Dingoes are remotely isolated. Therefore, they are partly domesticated. It is very dangerous to grow a Dingo from wild at the age of more than 12 weeks. They are night hunters. They do not know to bark from their young age. However, they learn to bark quickly from their canine colleagues.

Surrounding They are very unstable in city living. Hence, it is important to grow them in closed and fenced yard. In addition, it is dangerous to leave a Dingo alone in parks.
Training

It is important to provide special training of obedience and socialisation from the young age. They may be a good pet in the family, if trained properly. Dingo may grow with undesirable traits with harsh and unprofessional training. It is recommended to raise them with gentle and firm hand.

Life Span Dingoes are able to survive for more than 20 years.

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