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Hawaiian Poi Dog

Also known as ʻĪlio, ʻĪlio Mākuʻe.

Related breedAfghan Hound1000 to 1800 · Afghanistan

Hawaiian Poi Dog at a glance

Origin
Hawaii, United States
Appeared
1000 to 1200 (uncertain)
Family
Dingo & Pacific
Type
Pariah / village dog
Size
Small
Life span
Not recorded
Recognised by
No major club
Status
Extinct

The name. From poi, the pounded taro paste that made up much of its diet.

Same familyBloodhound1000 to 1100 · Belgium, France

Family and relatives

Same eraGreyhound800 CE to 1850 · United Kingdom

Place in time

The Hawaiian Poi Dog appears 1000 to 1200 (uncertain), in the Early Middle Ages, when 79 breeds first appeared.

A full article on the Hawaiian Poi Dog is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.