Philippine 'Witch Dog' Could Be 36,000 Years Old
Category: Education
by MARIO ALVARO LIMOS
In the ancestral lands of Bukidnon in Mindanao, there is a type of wild dog that does not breed with other dogs. It has sharp claws, climbs trees, hunts cobras, and could be 36,000 years old. It is called tiger dog and aso ng gubat by locals. It is also called bird catcher in Luzon and witch dog in the Visayas. The aso ng gubat in Bukidnon has a brindle coat—dark-brown with black stripes.
Reference: https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/native-dog-breed-philippines-a00293-20200520-lfrm