Comparison: Kintamani-Bali Dog and Taiwan Dog

Kintamani-Bali Dog and Taiwan Dog are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Kintamani-Bali Dog	Taiwan Dog
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Indonesia	Taiwan
Category	Medium	Medium
Weight	13–18 kg	12–18 kg
Recognition features	Rectangular body, wedge-shaped head, pricked ears and a sickle tail Double coat with a long-haired "badong" ruff and "bulu gumba" at the withers White, black, fawn and brindle; white with biscuit-coloured ear edges	Medium-sized dry, sinewy dog with a triangular head and almond-shaped eyes Thin pricked ears and a sickle tail Short hard coat: black, brindle, fawn, white or combinations
Coat	Double coat: short soft undercoat and medium-length harsh outer coat, longer around neck and withers; white, black, fawn and brindle.	Short, hard coat lying tight to the body (1.5–3 cm); black, brindle, fawn, white, or white with black, fawn or brindle.
Purpose	Indonesia's national breed from Kintamani, Bali; a household and companion dog.	Native Taiwanese hunting, watch and companion dog descended from South Asian hunting dogs.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.