{"data":{"slug":"tang-dog","name":"Tang Dog","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/tang-dog","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/tang-dog","also_known_as":["Tong Gau","Tang Gou","Chinese Village Dog","Hong Kong Village Dog"],"kind":"landrace","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"spitz","label":"Spitz \u0026 Primitive","fci_group":5,"fci_group_name":"Spitz and Primitive Types"},"size":"Medium","origin":"China","countries":[],"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Loyal","Alert","Watchful","Hardy","Devoted"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":3914,"summary":"An ancient medium-sized village dog of southern China, long valued as a loyal gatekeeper and companion. It is named for the Tang Dynasty and is recognised by its solid coat and bluish-black tongue.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/tang-dog-e2f7954fdf-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/tang-dog-e2f7954fdf-640.webp","width":1280,"height":960,"author":"Suitoop RAiv Tickemp","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_SW_QR_West_pet_Dog_walking_May_2021_SS2_05.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:53:19Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":2,"shedding":3,"trainability":3,"barking":4,"kids":3,"other_dogs":3},"coat":"Rich, dense coat in a single solid colour","colors":["Cream","Red","Black"],"fun_fact":"A Tang Dog took the championship at a World Dog Show held by the Chinese Kennel Union in 2017, a big moment for a humble village dog.","sections":{"overview":"The Tang Dog is a medium-sized dog native to southern China, where it has lived alongside families for thousands of years. In Cantonese it is called Tong Gau, a name also used for the village dogs of Hong Kong.\n\nIt is prized mainly as a watchful guardian and a dependable household companion, though it has also been used for hunting in some places. Its name honours the Tang Dynasty, a period of great prosperity in Chinese history.","history":"Tang Dogs come from southern China, where they served for countless generations as faithful gatekeepers of homes and villages. They were shaped by daily rural life rather than by a formal breeding programme.\n\nIn the 2000s a Tang Dog Association was founded in Hong Kong to raise awareness of these dogs and their heritage. In 2017 a Tang Dog won the championship at a World Dog Show event organised by the Chinese Kennel Union, bringing the dog new attention.","appearance":"The Tang Dog is compact and short in stature, with a rich coat and a body that is roughly as long as it is tall. The face has long, slightly sloping eyes and a large, broad nose.\n\nA distinctive feature is the bluish-black tongue. The coat is always a solid colour, typically cream, red or black.","personality":"Tang Dogs are known as loyal, alert guardians that stay close to their families. They tend to be watchful with strangers while devoted and steady at home, and they make a sensible companion for people who value a natural, hardy dog.","care":"As a hardy village dog, the Tang Dog is generally low-maintenance. It enjoys daily walks and having a job to do, such as watching over the home. Regular brushing keeps the coat tidy, and early socialisation helps its guarding instincts stay balanced."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_Dog","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17023476","wikipedia_revision":1370520707},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}