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Night Eyes Farms-Accepting deposits for Holiday puppies |
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Accepting deposits for Holiday litters of long and short haired pups. We will ship at your expense.
History of the Native American Indian Dog:
In the times when Native Indian tribes traveled the plains,canines of unknown origins accompanied them. To prevent close inbreeding new blood was introduced from other tribes, which accounts for the different types of dogs described and portrayed in the historical books written about the Native American people, and the dogs that traveled with them. |
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 | These dogs developed a close bond with humans possibly resulting from pack behaviors normal to wolf families. This lead to a trust that allowed them to serve as guards, and baby-sitters. Their natural herding talents made them assets for hunting or keeping livestock close to home, and were used for pulling cargo litters or travois when the tribes were on the move. These dogs played a role in tribal mysticism and sacred ceremonies. In lean times they were even used to sustain the tribe as food and their fur was used for weaving. |
| Several types of "Native Dogs" developed, delineated by the geographic regions where the Native Americans lived. The Northern Tribes developed a wolf like dog, and includes the Hare and Sioux type of Native Dog. Through the Western Regions, the smaller Plains Village Dog was developed. When the white man invaded the plains, both the Native American people and their dogs were all but exterminated. |  |
 | It is difficult to prove that there are any authentic Native Dogs being bred today, however, It is possible to re-create the TYPE of dog with the same qualities that were used by Native Americans. There are many books available with descriptions and photographs of the village dogs which were used to develop the Native Dog. Buffalo Bird Woman of the Hidatsa Indian Tribe has contributed to the documentation of the village dog, and outlines the breeding and management of their village dogs. This information is documented in the book listed below.
The Horse and Dog in Hidatsa Culture. Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. XV, Part II. Wilson, Gilbert L 1924 . I have other titles listed on my main website.
The original foundation stock of the NAID was obtained from native american breeders. Siberian Husky, Malamute, Chinook and a small percentage of German Shepherd bloodlines were added to augment the breed.The NAID is considered to be a rare breed. What makes a breed a "rare breed"? Typically in the US, a rare breed is classified as a breed which does not have AKC recognition; a breed which is newly developed or is still in the process of being refined; a breed which is in development; a breed which has very small numbers. Even though the NAID is not recognized by AKC, other breed registries have accepted them, and they can be shown as a mixed breed dog in AKC sanctioned dog shows. NAID's are bred for a family lifestyle. They can be trained to pull a sled, pack game, and be used for agility. Some have been used as therapy dogs. .
NAID's develop a strong bond with their keepers,but they are not a good guard dog due to the fact that NAID's rarely bark and are a non-aggressive breed.Due to the NAID's sensitive nature, they must be properly socialized at a early age.
This breed is known for their non-doggy odor. The NAID is ideal for those who suffer from pet allergies; they tend to produce less dander than most breeds. Most allergic people have no reaction to this breed. We are happy to send hair samples upon receipt of a stamped,self- addressed envelope.
Night Eyes Farms is unique because, we also produce the smaller NAID's which mature to the size of a small German Shepherd, and weigh approximately 50 to 70 pounds. (Females slightly less.) Most have shorter hair coats (ideal for hot climates) and, are ideal for owners with smaller yards. Occasionally, we will have longhaired pups available.
We take pride in being a responsible small scale hobby puppy provider, please do not impulse buy! |
Want more information? Just send us an email, including your name, location and phone number, along with any details about the puppy you are looking for. We'll get back to you as soon as possible! We are accepting deposits for 2010 puppies. WE SHIP ACROSS THE US AND CANADA VIA AIR AT YOUR EXPENSE. WE MAKE ALL ARRANGEMENTS. ADDITIONAL GAS AND HANDLING CHARGES WILL BE APPLIED TO PURCHASE PRICE. DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABILITY, WE DO NOT USE GROUND TRANSPORT SERVICES. PICK UP AT THE KENNEL IS ENCOURAGED.
See additional photo's of the dogs and kennels on my flicker site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nighteyesfarms/collections/72157612462973469/
(cut and paste into your browser) Photo's are updated frequently!!
Night Eyes Farms is a registered breeder and a member of the Native American Indian Dog Breeders Association: http://www.indiandogbreeders.org/
Read more about NAID's and authorized breeders at this site. Cut and paste into your browser.
http://indiandogbreeds.info/default.aspx
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