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New Guinea singing dog

The New Guinea singing dog is a breed from New Guinea, standing 14–15 in at the withers, weighing 18–30 lb. Recorded lifespan is 15–20 yrs.

A photograph of the New Guinea singing dog
Origin
New Guinea
Height
14–15 in
Weight
18–30 lb
Lifespan
15–20 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the New Guinea singing dog is taller than 18% of the measured breeds, heavier than 18%.

Breeds that look like the New Guinea singing dog

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the New Guinea singing dog.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. New Guinea singing dog
    14–15 in
  2. Norwegian Buhund
    17–18.5 in
  3. Hällefors Elkhound
    22–25 in
  4. Norwegian Lundehund
    12–16 in
  5. Jämthund
    22–26 in
  6. Hierran Wolfdog
    22 in
  7. Kokoni
    9–11 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. New Guinea singing dog
    18–30 lb
  2. Norwegian Buhund
    31–40 lb
  3. Hällefors Elkhound
    66 lb
  4. Norwegian Lundehund
    13–15 lb
  5. Jämthund
    50–65 lb
  6. Hierran Wolfdog
    40–48.5 lb
  7. Kokoni
    7–20 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. New Guinea singing dog
    15–20 yrs
  2. Norwegian Buhund
    12–15 yrs
  3. Hällefors Elkhoundno recorded figure
  4. Norwegian Lundehund
    12–15 yrs
  5. Jämthund
    12–14 yrs
  6. Hierran Wolfdog
    12–14 yrs
  7. Kokoni
    13–20 yrs

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

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