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Kintamani Dogs

Many people like to own Kintamani dogs, and breeding this type of dog has become big business. There are around 12,000 dogs of this breed throughout the Bangli Regency, where Kintamani is located, alone.

According to veterinarian Drh. Ida Bagus Sebia, these dogs are known for being quite independent. They are 40 – 55 cm tall, and have long, thick hair, which usually stands up vertical or in swirls. They come in a variety of colours, including black and tan. A special Kintamani dog is belang bungkem (black-and-white), which is sometimes used in offerings for some Hindu religious rites. They are generally intelligent and well behaved. They can forage for their own food, usually living off a diet of small animals and sweet tubers of a creeping plant called ‘Ipomoea batatas’,
Kintamani dogs have so many attractive physical attributes that some locals suggest that it become the symbol and mascot of the Bangli regency. One such place is Sukawana village located near Pura Penulisan on the highest point of Kintamani, which also has the highest population of this kind of dog. (Suka)