Kien Giang preserves rare and precious Phu Quoc dog breeds

The Center for Conservation and Terrain of Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog - Thanh Nga Farm in Cay Thong Ngoai Hamlet, Cua Duong Commune, Phu Quoc District (Kien Giang) is preserving and preserving the special rare and whirling dog species. at the same time serving entertainment and learning of visitors and tourists inside and outside the country.

Until now, the exact origin of the Phu Quoc Ridgeback dog has not been determined. Indigenous people think they have appeared thousands of years ago. This is a very clever dog, obedient to master, protected and loyal to the owner .

The special feature of Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog is that it originates from Phu Quoc, has a whirlpool, duck-legged legs, beautiful shape, chest blooming, tapered belly, short smooth hair, curved tail needing weight. In particular, natural back swirls are more like swords, swirl saddles or horse mane.

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Mr. Nguyen Chung, manager of the Conservation Center and Phu Quoc Ridgeback Dog Race Course, said the center is currently nurturing and preserving the swarm of dogs with nearly 200 heads. The campus is 10,000m² wide, designed in line with the life of Phu Quoc Ridgeback is born - old - sick - death including: wilderness area, breeding area, breeding area, training area, hurricane performance area, school racing, cooking house, nursing area, treatment and cemetery for dogs.

According to the tourism development of Phu Quoc Island, the Center has now formed a dog racing school with more than 25 'athletes'. The racetrack terrain is designed to be wild like ice, wading streams, zooming, wriggling, chasing, swimming through ponds and lakes.

Mr. Nguyen Chung said that the race track was established more than 11 months ago. The process of caring and nurturing knows the characteristics as well as the shortcomings, forte of high zooming, chasing, climbing, hunting . of each dog, then choosing to exercise in accordance with each child's ability . Currently, in addition to 25 'professional athletes' , the racetrack also has dogs capable of climbing 2m high fence for visitors and tourists.

Currently, many tourists come to Phu Quoc to visit dog racing school and learn about the process of preserving Phu Quoc Ridgeback dog breed.

In the future, in addition to conservation, Phu Quoc Whirlpool and Conservation Center will invite professional animal training experts, aiming to create a "professional dog team " , while taking care to producing beautiful Phu Quoc whirlpool dogs, know how to perform many movements, attractive performances and build a brand of Phu Quoc Ridgeback to add a unique highlight to visitors when coming to Ngoc Phu Quoc Island.