Kazakh Tazy is a breed of sighthound hunting dog originating from Kazakhstan.[1][2][3] Though it looks similar to the Saluki sighthound, it is a related but different dog breed.[4]
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Tazys are used in Kazakhstan primarily for hunting and are considered one of the oldest dog breeds in the world.[5] Tazys are recognized by International Canine Federation,[6] but are not recognized by American Kennel Club, United Kennel Club nor Canadian Kennel Club.[7] Presently, there are barely 300 purebred dogs and the Kazakhstan government is trying to prevent the dog from becoming extinct.[5][7]
History
editAncestry
editThe ancestry of this breed is unclear.[1] The Tazy shares DNA with many similar-looking dog breeds in North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia.[1] The breed has a high level of genetic diversity.[4][8]
Ancient History
editIn nomadic times, Tazies were prized for their skill at running down and killing wolves.[1] They were also used to hunt hares, wild boars, foxes, badgers, deer, and saigas.[4] They had a special status in Kazakh culture, with it being considered taboo to refer to this breed merely as a dog.[1] It was said that a Kazakh would trade 47 horses for a single Tazy.[1]
Modern History
editIn 2014, the national hunting group Kanzonar organized a Tazy dog show in Astana.[1][9] This was done to spread awareness of the breed.[1] The breed was accepted by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in September 2024.[10]
Appearance
editTazys are medium-sized, deep-chested, and long-legged dogs, with short length hair on the body and longer hair on the tail and ears.
Temperament
editTazys tend to be independent and aloof to strangers.[7] The Tazy is known for their playfulness, endurance, and vigilance. Tazys can run long distances at speeds of 12-15 kilometers (7–9 miles) per hour.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Tazy: Speedy Dog of the Steppes in a Race Against Extinction – National Geographic Blog". blog.nationalgeographic.org. 15 January 2016.
- ^ "Kazakhs in bid to save endangered dog". BBC News. 1 October 2014.
- ^ "Tazy Dog Breed to be Recovered – The Astana Times". 23 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Perfilyeva A, et al.(2023) Kazakh national dog breed Tazy: What do we know? PLoS ONE 18(3): e0282041. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282041
- ^ a b c "Я пришёл к тебе с тобетом - Архив новостей - Общественно-политическая газета "Время"". www.time.kz.
- ^ "The Tazy breed has been recognized by the International Canine Federation – KazInform". 4 Sep 2024.
- ^ a b c "Каждый охотник желает тазы - Спорт и около - Общественно-политическая газета "Время"". www.time.kz.
- ^ Perfilyeva, Anastassiya; Bespalova, Kira; Bespalov, Sergey; Begmanova, Mamura; Kuzovleva, Yelena; Vishnyakova, Olga; Nazarenko, Inna; Abylkassymova, Gulnar; Perfilyeva, Yuliya; Plakhov, Konstantin; Djansugurova, Leyla; Bekmanov, Bakhytzhan (2023-07-03). "Homozygosity mapping in the Kazakh national dog breed Tazy". Scientific Reports. 13 (1): 10735. doi:10.1038/s41598-023-37990-5. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 10318078.
- ^ tengrinews.kz (2014-09-29). "Efforts to preserve rare nomad dog breed in Kazakhstan". Главные новости Казахстана - Tengrinews.kz. Retrieved 2023-12-01.
- ^ Kazakh Tazy. Fédération Cynologique Internationale, 2024. Retrieved Sept 7 2024.