An argument can be made that this 'breed' is the most evolutionarily robust non-wolf canid in existence. Extremely intelligent, and extremely long-lived (20 year lifespans) despite being a medium-sized canine. They almost never get sick (*at all*), and age astonishingly well. Clearly, something about that isolated New Guinea ecosystem agreed with them. Makes one wonder...

@anacg8510

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe because, like all wild animals, they weren't bred to serve humans, who in that process disregard completely the damage they could be causing to the animal (Eg: pugs can't fucking breathe)

@__WJK__

4 жыл бұрын

The fact they are are found mostly in the wild and have not been raised on crap kibble... likely has a lot to do with their long life span!

@mick2spic

3 жыл бұрын

Isolated and not getting their genes so mixed together with other breeds.

@thedoc7184

3 жыл бұрын

Hmm

@MrKnoxguy101

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a very fascinating breed. It’s ancient lineage is the neatest thing about them in my opinion. I’d love to see one someday.

Reasons why they can’t be kept as pets: 1. They are carnivorous dogs. They won’t eat your pet dog food. 2. They need lots of space to run around, trees to climb, and lots of physical exercise because of their hunting instincts. They can’t be kept inside a home with humans. 3. They are aggressive dogs, who hunt in groups and can takedown much bigger prey, including humans. Their flexibility gives them the advantage to move fast when in a fight with other animals. A little child can be easily killed by these dogs. I come from Papua New Guinea (PNG) where these dogs lived. They are now a rare species but there have been some recent sightings of these dogs up in Mount Wilhelm, the Highest mountain in PNG (4509 meters). Although small, in size, they have been known to take down large pigs, cassowaries, possums, birds and other domestic pet dogs as well. People of PNG have great respects for these dogs and regard them as spirits of the jungle.

@horatiomud-gudgeon4724

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for those points David, but what do you think on any mixed breed benefits Dave, theoretically may be nice to get some of those genetic benefits into a sturdy and smart breed of domestic dog, (off course only if it did not present a risk to the wild singer gene pool, I am wondering in Papua if it does occasionally, be it rarely, knock up the village dogs or vice versa?), the good low maintenance health into old age, excellent joint mobility in old dogs, intelligence and long life stuff in particular (as the incredible bonds of humans with dogs given their short life give so much heart break another 5 or 6 years with any of my dogs would be a blessing they are all such loyal best mates) , but I guess you may always have problems even with a little bit of singer dog in your fido, be it mixed in a kelpie, blue cattle or JR Terrier etc , your chooks, rabbits and galahs are never going to feel safe and that will put your best laying hens off the boil.

@dahlgalai

4 жыл бұрын

Technically, all dogs are carnivorous

@lompy529

4 жыл бұрын

they do and can eat dog food: source: my dog

@carolscottodivettio4893

4 жыл бұрын

I don't care, I want one, I am start searching

@JohnDoe-ow7cf

4 жыл бұрын

@@lompy529 you having a ng singing dog?

"The New Guinea Singing Dog is a wild animal and not recommended as a pet".

@deboradesaint-d4611

Жыл бұрын

TRUE👍

@BrianSmith-jx7td

9 ай бұрын

All animals are wild once you get down to it

@elijahg8281

2 ай бұрын

@@BrianSmith-jx7tdnot domesticated animals

I just saw the "singing dog" at the Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro, North Carolina, they got it in a month ago. It didn't make a sound and looks like my old dog. You would never know anything unusual about it. I felt bad for it, all alone surrounded by big cats in there sanctuary enclosures. It was unfortunate, the dog was treated very poorly by whomever owned it previously before it was rescued. It is better here than in an abusive environment.

It's from my home Province, they are called owa in my native tongue owa - dog. Since it's native to us we have descriptive words for dogs. Owa pela - male dog, owa imbi- female dog, owa wag - puppy, owa pui - puppy taken or without mother. We have a lot of mythical stories about them and our people fear this dogs.. 💯🔥🇵🇬❤👍🏻

@Fallout-7614

Жыл бұрын

They sound like mischievous forest spirits. I never heard of these dogs until today. They must sound quite haunting when howling together within the forests. You have me completely interested in their mythical stories🧡🧡🧡☺️ I love hearing of other mystical things from around the world, it just the wonder these stories hold but also hidden reasons why they are. Thank you xx

@Ratigan2

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Would love to hear some of those stories...

@ntkproductions1761

8 ай бұрын

What province western highlands?

I'm pretty sure Papua New Guinea is considered part of Oceania, not Asia.

What do you know this animal was isolated away from humans and breeders, and therefore has a much longer lifespan than regular canines, that's not surprising at all. The further these animals are away from us the safer they are.

@SgtStickyTits

5 жыл бұрын

There's actually a few breeders in Florida.

Perfect post-apocalypse dog👌

Why do you add the sound of people singing on top of the dogs howling? It ensures you WON'T hear what they sound like.

@pastorofmuppets325

5 жыл бұрын

I agree. I wanted to hear their howl! 🤨

@__WJK__

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more, that was extremely lame.

@daffers2345

4 жыл бұрын

"It sounds like a barbershop quartet!" (shoves singing over top) I don't watch a lot of this type of thing, and stuff like this is why. They talk about how cool the animal looks/sounds/acts and never actually show us, the viewers.

@Alteori

3 жыл бұрын

exactly so annoying

@JobyElliott

3 жыл бұрын

This is in fact exactly why I don't watch TV.

Here in the Philippines if the dog screaming like that there is something bad happen. "Some one will die" 😆

I think I've just accidentally gained a new favorite dog;

@timtam3730

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from PNG and my dog looks exactly like this but for a long time, I didn't know what breed it was. When the RSPCA came to our house to de-sex them they asked my Mom what breed our dogs were and she was like: "Ummmm..Street Dog?" 🤣

I was searching for a video of multiple singing dogs to sing in a chorus and when I finally find one, they put an effect of a real human chorus singing over them. I just wanna kick the guy that thought that it's a good and a funny idea in the balls.

@joshuachua2491

Жыл бұрын

Me too, im trying hard to hear the "chorus"

If they are bred as pets, they won't be able to survive in the wild. If something is wild it can learn to live with humans, but it will never be the same as something domesticated. Wolves that have been bred to be pets are still way too much to handle for most people. My point is that these ARE on the level of wolves. They can play with their trainers, but that doesn't mean they're lap dogs. They should be focused on boosting the tiny wild population before trying to make them pets.

@The_Superpack

6 жыл бұрын

there are lots of strays in the wild stop trying to promote violence because you are scared

I had 2 and had them around kids never had a problem with them at all

Thats awesome! Such lovely dogs

I came here on July 2020 for I just knew this news viral now, anyone else?

fantastic looking dogs !

There are a few parallels that can be drawn between the singing dog of new guinea and the people of new guinea: Adept at climbing trees, watching both the dog and the people climb trees is equally entertaining. So very agile. Also New Guineans tend to howl when we laugh. Almost in the same way the dogs do. If you have a group of them it all be in unison. Very time. And our heads sometimes seem a bit big for our bodies. I'm half New Guinean, love the people, love the dog breed.

@tia2397

5 жыл бұрын

At first i was kinda insulted by the laughing remark, and then I remembered how my aunties laugh..

@alexia3552

2 жыл бұрын

That's really cute!

The fact they are are found mostly in the wild and have not been raised on crap kibble... likely has a lot to do with their long life span!

My Indian pariah dogs also have those teeth as well as both having webbed toes and conjoined toe pads. Yes, my dogs were both from India and are 'purebred' which is a bit of a misnomer because as a landrace breed they aren't bred by humans. However, they have been in isolation for so long they are their own breed with a distinctive appearance, though they come in many colors and patterns. Their disposition is different than your average domestic dog. They are more alert and MUCH more intelligent. In many ways, they are also more like having cats. They are extremely independent and want attention only on their terms.

Wow, Dustin Hoffman knows a lot about dogs

congratulations! I hope you have serious training skills and a large garden!

They didnt mention that these dogs are good at climbing trees

Damnn they really said New Guinea is part of Asia if anything were part of Australia since it was the same continent 8000 years ago

1:23 you're welcome

Yes, they can climb trees to a point (depending on branches). If you have ever had one, u know they do "come from a place inside themselves that is overwhelmingly wild in nature and will never be tamed." So, never leave them alone outside and always "keep an eye" on them while outside in public. However, keeping to these rules, no domesticated creature could ever replace a bond with them.

@MrKnoxguy101

2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever had one? I’ve never seen one before but have always wanted to, I’ve never even known of anyone who knew of someone else that’s ever had one, which only increases the curiosity. I have always been fascinated by them though. I’ve seen numerous video taken of them before and it’s rather neat how swiftly they’ll run up in a tree, as if they’re just running up and down a hill.

@ntkproductions1761

Жыл бұрын

@@MrKnoxguy101 they look like every street dog in PNG not gonna lie, except a little more wild. On my street there were dogs that sung like that every sunset, so they were probably mixed.

I don't think pet keepers can help the wild population. That's why I think efforts to breed this dog should be focused on keeping the wild population alive, not on molding them for the pet trade. But the focus seems to be on the later. Humans may have nothing to do with the wild population shrinking, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't try to help it. It also seems that most people buy these dogs for the novelty without really understanding that they aren't like most domestic dogs.

The NGSinging Dog reminds me in several ways of the Japanese Shiba Inu. Shibas are also an old dog - some say as old as 3,000 years. So, there is a possible link there???? Anyway, the Shiba is very independent, super clean, taking care of their own coats; will only come to you when they want to have you pay attention to them - both things very cat-like, which means very Singer-like. Shibas and Singers also look a lot alike - orange thick fur, their ear, shape of the head, longish haired tail, curled over the back. Today’s Shiba is a bit smaller in height than a Singer, and the length of their coat makes the Shiba look heavier. So if you want a Singer have a look at the Shiba!

@barbarabreunis7788

2 жыл бұрын

I too immediatly thought of the Shiba Inu

@wackyywaferjg6486

Жыл бұрын

Mine also do funny gutteral howl/yawns. Reminds me of these dogs.

I want one. Not as a pet, but in an enclosure, with wolfdogs.

@krisanderson5636

Жыл бұрын

Why not leave them in the wild?

@Aethuviel

Жыл бұрын

@@krisanderson5636 They're a domestic animal, that's why.

@zarendia

Жыл бұрын

This video illustrated that they are not a domestic animal at all, they are wild.

@Aethuviel

Жыл бұрын

@@zarendia So are wolfdogs. As I said, in an enclosure, not as a fake golden retriever. And for the record, they're no less domesticated than common barn cats.

I love dogs

I'm from PNG and my dog looks exactly like this but for a long time, I didn't know what breed it was. When the RSPCA came to our house to de-sex them they asked my Mom what breed our dogs were and she was like: "Ummmm..Street Dog?" 🤣

@pamelaban15

2 жыл бұрын

Longlong, em bai kilim yupla na kaikai em ol dog blo bikbush. Your dog is a typical Moresby Street dog.

@timtam3730

2 жыл бұрын

@@pamelaban15 I live in Hagen

@pamelaban15

2 жыл бұрын

@@timtam3730 where is the RSPCA office in Hagen ? Those dogs have been long extinct killed off by the Hageners famous dog eaters. I know because my grandfather had a jaw and teeth necklace of this dogs that wad in the 1960's fast forward now em nogat.

@ntkproductions1761

Жыл бұрын

@@pamelaban15 brother their not extinct there still every where in PNG

Hyena-Dog 2:27

So beautiful

Amazing

Wolves are another animal. These dogs appear to me to be less reserved and of course smaller. I didn't say they were lap dogs, this video states that very clearly. What makes you think the pet keepers have some magic dust to help the wild populations? They are totally separate from each other and aren't impacting each other. I have an axolotl, they are numerous in captivity but almost extinct in the wild. We aren't responsible for that.

I don't have to be fully funding a breeding program for these dogs to have an opinion on how the issue of the wild population should be approached. There aren't many people breeding these dogs, nothing close to how much most other breeds are. I think efforts should be focused on the wild population foremost, since the breed originated in the wild. Obviously we aren't going to agree, so let's leave it at that.

@timtam3730

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from PNG and my dog looks exactly like this but for a long time, I didn't know what breed it was. When the RSPCA came to our house to de-sex them they asked my Mom what breed our dogs were and she was like: "Ummmm..Street Dog?" 🤣

Basically, you have to own a farm or area with a lot of land in order to properly own this dog. Iove the breed though.

It’s basically a wolf…..

But do they fetch the paper, brew coffee, and flip pancakes?

Cool!

So cool

Looks kind of like a Shiba Inu

I’ve never heard of these before

There’s a new ‘’Poochini’’ in town

I don't really have an opinion on the whole conservation issue... (although I do think owning one is dumb since it'll probably eat your other pets and/or children) ...but I like them more as a wild animal than "Here's another animals we can domesticate and remove what's interesting about them!" ...am I making sense?

@lompy529

4 жыл бұрын

6 years later but your not making sense (i own one)

@pickledog1460

2 жыл бұрын

@@lompy529 we need wild Dogs man, why not have a little

@pickledog1460

2 жыл бұрын

We got wild everything but dogs

Very Basenji like....

"American Idol watch out" I was thinking, would this be easier to train to sing? Or harder because they are not domestic

Should call them the Mt. Willhelm Screamers...

I absolutely love our 3.5 month old fur-baby Kota...btw all that negative ""wild animal; don't advise having one for a pet" is pure bullshit.... just saying.... He eats puppy food(wet/dry), leash trained, potty trained, crate trained, obedience trained, plays with the other dog in the house, good with children, affectionate, loves to play inside/outside, gives kisses, let's me bath and groom him, lays in my arms like a baby/carried like a toddler, very vocal, very intelligent, fast learner, loyal, not aggressive, protective of his family. Kota is hands down the best dog I have ever had!!!!

@kingofthebeast4024

3 жыл бұрын

The ones from Native New Guineans are pretty wild, they’re bred to be hunters

@meganmmurillo3496

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingofthebeast4024 Kota is very much still wild like the native breed but yet domestic at the same time. Kota is even started "hunting" mice which is native to what the breed does.

@barbarabreunis7788

2 жыл бұрын

At 3,5 month it's not a fully grown dog. At 1,5 years they change character.

I want to LOVE one of my own, too!

I didn't know they were classified as a wild animal.

I think my Chi has a better, louder voice...if you have a singing contest! One of My other dogs (Pit/Basset mix) LOVES to howl with a bone in his mouth....it acts like a megaphone, and is something to hear/see! But I am glad this breed is being saved. It is such a GREAT loss to lose any species of ANYTHING....bugs, animals...ANYTHING. They never come back.

@anthonyventrello Where the heck are you getting it from??

so they're wild dogs.... you mean wolves?

@aliciamarie9704

Ай бұрын

It’s not the same. Think Dingo

Beautiful breed :)

My dog really sings

@cowboysandindicas3635

3 жыл бұрын

My dog only growls, and he hates me. but I love him regardless.

They're not a breed, they belong to the species Canis dingo along with dingoes and Papuan village dogs.

Interesting that they aren't drawn to people

Lol Uh-mazin

The fact that the video says most of the pets ones originated from one original pair from the wild... And yet the breed has virtually no genetic issues? That's not possible. You would be breeding dogs with their siblings

@mayabrown4050

3 жыл бұрын

I mean they didn't really start this super heavy inbreeding until fairly recently, though, so they just might not have developed weird inbred traits that are distinctive in the breed yet.

@moviemad56

Жыл бұрын

And you're an expert on genetics, are you? Human ideas about breeding within the family do not apply directly to wild animals.

I'm getting one i about a month. I am so excited.

Very Very Rare.

I think those dogs are only for people with farms.

why would anyone get a wild dog not even recommended as a pet

@nashawnlivingston908

6 жыл бұрын

still beautiful looking dogs though

How different are they than the basenji?

A friend of mine just got two of them. They are so adorable.

Does the new Guinea singing dog barks?

But you should keep them because in the wild they might not make it....

We Have About a million Of this Dogs Domesticated. YOU WONT SLEEP WHEN THEY SING AT MIDNIGHT..THEY AREN'T RARE IN MY COUNTRY

Well it makes a perfect pet then. :D

They're beautiful! I want one.

Nobert.

These dogs stemmed from domesticated dogs that later went feril and over time through adaptation evolved into a seperate species. They and Australian Dingoes have much the same root ancesters. From what I've learned from people who keep them they can make good pets, but like many other types of dog, they have certain traits that require the right owner. I think some of the info in this video is wrong. I've seen them interact quite well with other dogs and children and they are shy but not aggressive. Their prey drive is toward small rodents and that type animal. Here's a video of a New Guinea Singing Dog trying to engage a domestic dog in play; kzread.info/dash/bejne/h4mJmdx6Zpe-Ybg.html

@kierstenpappas5354

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think that's possible because dogs were domesticated about 15,000 years ago while new Guinea dogs were separated 30,000 years ago.

New Guinea is in the South Pacific not Asia

y would they say the sound of many in unison sounds barber shop and then just overdub w a stupid studio fx. dumb af

New Guinea is not Asia..it's the South Pacific

Remember everyone: leave wild breeds alone. They are not pets.

Beautiful little primitive dog, but man, that monotone song is annoying.

You didn't understand me or maybe you don't want to. The keepers of these animals are NOT decreasing efforts to preserve the animals in the wild, they are just captive breeding a cool animals and keeping pets. What are YOU doing to help the New Guinea singing dog? Otherwise you are just being a hypocrite.

Do all dogs go to heaven?

@smallgalaxy7509

3 жыл бұрын

yes.

buy $NEWINU !

this dog is a wild animal not tame its not a pet

They are not pets >:[

@DevinPlayzYT2007

4 ай бұрын

">:[" means "Not nice".

Papua New Guinea is not Asia bruh

@mole1769

6 ай бұрын

then is from Oceania

You aren't making any sense. You think that just because something is 'wild' it means it can't be pet, regardless of the qualities of the actual animal. That is narrow-minded. If they are bred as pets, there will be plenty spare, and in effect that will save them from extinction. These clearly aren't wolves. Stop being so short-sighted.

@ntkproductions1761

Жыл бұрын

Yess Inbreeding will save them 🫠

Thelacine

They are dingoes. I have heard dingoes howling in the far north of queensland and they look and sound like this.

ALL dogs originated in the wild... -_-

@nope-ve9ks

6 жыл бұрын

not quite true! humans created dogs

@nosequeponer654

6 жыл бұрын

no. A lot of races were made by humans just to catch our "awws" and be selled, and that's the reason they have a lot of health issues, like french bulldogs and basset hounds. Some of them can be operated and successfully treated, but prepare your wallet and your bank account...

@NougetChops

5 жыл бұрын

Poodles didn't originate in the wild. The wolves that did originate in the wild BECAME poodles after 10k years.

The New Guinea Singing Dog is literally just a Dingo

@MrRazorblade999

7 жыл бұрын

No. Closely related but not the same.

@Weirdanimalboy

7 жыл бұрын

D'Ascoyne Genetic analysis shows no difference to the dingo in Australia, it's considered the same species

@MrRazorblade999

7 жыл бұрын

Weirdanimalboy I strongly doubt it. Do you have a source? There are clear differences between the two in terms of behaviour, morphology, and anatomy.

@Weirdanimalboy

7 жыл бұрын

D'Ascoyne www.publish.csiro.au/am/AM15011

@MrRazorblade999

7 жыл бұрын

Weirdanimalboy That paper reviews if wild dogs and village dogs in *New Guinea* were different. Nowhere does it conclude that the Australian Dingo and the New Guinea Singing Dog are the same species, only that they are closely related (similar) and share the same ancestry.

I'll stick to rottweilers.

This is stupid.... In the same sentence - ``they can`t be kept as pets and next second the explication how to keep them as pets.`` pffff....

New Guinea is not part of Asia, and only part of it is politically affiliated with an Asian country.

@captainseyepatch3879

8 жыл бұрын

www.whereig.com/images/world-continents-map.jpg www.mapsofworld.com/continents/images2011/world-continent-map.jpg Actually... No one can really decide if it's part of Asia. If you where to take a vote however of Geographers, Geologists, Political Scientists... It would most likely be a Asian Island by a large margin. Pretty much ever map you find ether splits the island 1/2 Asian. (Which is Stupid) Or just has it as Asian. So I'm very sorry to tell you that your are mistaken. But this is one of those things like people thinking North America Only has Three Countries in it... (Hint: North America Starts At Panama and Includes The Islands in the Caribbean)

@jimbothefirst

5 жыл бұрын

@@captainseyepatch3879 You are correct that continental boundaries are in some cases arbitrary or not well defined but absolutely no one in academic circles considers New Guinea to be part of Asia in a cultural or geological sense. The genocidal domination of Indonesia in West New Guinea as a result of Dutch colonization that is against the will of the indigenous people does often include the island being improperly included as part of Asia on maps by lazy cartographers. New Guinea shares a continental shelf with Australia and the two have been connected in the past by land when sea levels were lower. Both were part of the ancient landmass Sahul, a break off from Gondwanaland, while what is now Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines were known as Sunda, formerly part of Laurasia. The two have never been connected and have massively different biospheres illustrated by the Weber Line, Lydekker Line, and Wallace Line.

I don't understand why Dogs 101 had an episode with this dog... it's like having an episode for timber wolves. New Guinea Singing dogs are not pets. Apart from the fact there are less than 200 estimated on the planet and there aren't any to spare for pets, they're wild animals for goodness sake. You wouldn't have a NGSD in your house anymore than you would have a Pomeranian in a zoo. Which is the only place you should see a NGSD.