- Other Names:
- Malaysian Telomian
The Telomian is a rare purebred dog which is the only native Malaysian dog breed that has been bred outside of Malaysia. Telomians are small athletic dogs with short coats and were originally bred by the indigenous people of Malaysia to help control pests (mice, snakes, and other jungle critters) in the forests of Malaysia. Since they were bred from dingoes and other feral dogs, they are not as domesticated as other dog breeds. Because of this it is recommended that owners begin bonding with Telomian puppies early to help the dog socialization skills with people.