{"id":184039,"date":"2022-07-18T11:06:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:06:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:06:34","slug":"can-a-carolina-dog-be-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Carolina dog be black?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Can_a_Carolina_dog_be_black\" title=\"Can a Carolina dog be black?\">Can a Carolina dog be black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_kind_of_breed_is_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"What kind of breed is a Carolina dog?\">What kind of breed is a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Is_a_Carolina_dog_a_good_family_dog\" title=\"Is a Carolina dog a good family dog?\">Is a Carolina dog a good family dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Is_a_Carolina_dog_a_mutt\" title=\"Is a Carolina dog a mutt?\">Is a Carolina dog a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#How_do_you_tell_if_you_have_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"How do you tell if you have a Carolina dog?\">How do you tell if you have a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_breeds_make_up_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"What breeds make up a Carolina dog?\">What breeds make up a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_color_tongue_does_a_Carolina_dog_have\" title=\"What color tongue does a Carolina dog have?\">What color tongue does a Carolina dog have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_does_a_North_Carolina_dog_look_like\" title=\"What does a North Carolina dog look like?\">What does a North Carolina dog look like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#How_do_you_tell_if_my_dog_is_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"How do you tell if my dog is a Carolina dog?\">How do you tell if my dog is a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Is_the_Carolina_dog_a_rare_breed\" title=\"Is the Carolina dog a rare breed?\">Is the Carolina dog a rare breed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_dog_Group_is_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"What dog Group is a Carolina dog?\">What dog Group is a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Are_Carolina_dogs_friendly\" title=\"Are Carolina dogs friendly?\">Are Carolina dogs friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Are_Carolina_dogs_vicious\" title=\"Are Carolina dogs vicious?\">Are Carolina dogs vicious?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Are_Carolina_dogs_loyal\" title=\"Are Carolina dogs loyal?\">Are Carolina dogs loyal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_breed_is_similar_to_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"What breed is similar to a Carolina dog?\">What breed is similar to a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_type_of_breed_is_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"What type of breed is a Carolina dog?\">What type of breed is a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_is_a_Carolina_dog_mix\" title=\"What is a Carolina dog mix?\">What is a Carolina dog mix?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_dog_is_considered_a_mutt\" title=\"What dog is considered a mutt?\">What dog is considered a mutt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"How do you tell if your dog is a Carolina dog?\">How do you tell if your dog is a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#What_are_the_traits_of_a_Carolina_dog\" title=\"What are the traits of a Carolina dog?\">What are the traits of a Carolina dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Can_Carolina_dogs_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Can Carolina dogs have blue eyes?\">Can Carolina dogs have blue eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Are_Carolina_dogs_mutts\" title=\"Are Carolina dogs mutts?\">Are Carolina dogs mutts?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Are_Carolina_dogs_related_to_dingoes\" title=\"Are Carolina dogs related to dingoes?\">Are Carolina dogs related to dingoes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Which_dog_breed_is_known_for_having_a_black_tongue\" title=\"Which dog breed is known for having a black tongue?\">Which dog breed is known for having a black tongue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-a-carolina-dog-be-black\/#Which_dog_breed_has_a_blue-black_tongue\" title=\"Which dog breed has a blue-black tongue?\">Which dog breed has a blue-black tongue?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Carolina_dog_be_black\"><\/span>Can a Carolina dog be black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Carolina dog is medium-sized with a thin-yet-powerful frame. <b>His short fur can be yellow, red, tawny, white, black, or black and tan<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_breed_is_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>What kind of breed is a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>medium-sized dog occasionally found feral in Southeastern United States, especially in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps.<\/b>Carolina Dog.Kennel club standardsUnited Kennel Clubstandard<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Carolina_dog_a_good_family_dog\"><\/span>Is a Carolina dog a good family dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Children And Other Pets <b>The Carolina Dog is a sturdy dog and will bond and play well with kids, especially those who they consider a part of their family. Since the Carolina Dog is a pack dog, they&#8217;ll be happy in a household with other dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Carolina_dog_a_mutt\"><\/span>Is a Carolina dog a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Carolina dogs are often mistaken for muttsusually some mix of German Shepherd or cattle dog. They are recognized as a breed by the United Kennel Club.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_you_have_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>How do you tell if you have a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carolina dogs are <b>usually light tan to ginger in color, some have black sabling along their backs and tails. These black hairs are coarser than the softer tan fur. Occasionally some Carolina dogs are more black than tan. However, tan or ginger is preferred according to the United Kennel Club.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breeds_make_up_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>What breeds make up a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carolina Dog.Kennel club standardsUnited Kennel Clubstandard<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_tongue_does_a_Carolina_dog_have\"><\/span>What color tongue does a Carolina dog have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>TONGUE. The tongue may be <b>fully pink, blue-black spotted, or fully black<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_a_North_Carolina_dog_look_like\"><\/span>What does a North Carolina dog look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Carolina Dog wears <b>tall, alert ears and a tail that curves upward towards the back.<\/b><b>They&#8217;re thin, lithe, and athletic, with a medium to long nose and a slightly broadened head. They come in a variety of colors, including fawn, red ginger, buff, black, black and tan, or piebald.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_my_dog_is_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>How do you tell if my dog is a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Carolina dog is <b>medium-sized with a thin-yet-powerful frame. His short fur can be yellow, red, tawny, white, black, or black and tan. Some Carolina dogs have white markings along their belly, chest, and throat. Dark sable or blanket backs are also possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Carolina_dog_a_rare_breed\"><\/span>Is the Carolina dog a rare breed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indigenous to the United States, <b>the Carolina Dog is a rare, primitive dog breed and relatively new to domesticity. They are medium in size, agile, and independent; they&#8217;re also known for being very clean dogs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_Group_is_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>What dog Group is a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Classified in the <b>Hound group by the American Kennel Cub (AKC), the Carolina Dog was originally recognized as a landrace breed. It is a domesticated variety of dog that has adapted to its natural environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Carolina_dogs_friendly\"><\/span>Are Carolina dogs friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are protective, but not aggressivewhich adds to their appeal as a family pet. While <b>they are not overly affectionate, they are extremely loyal and playful. Are Carolina dogs good with kids? The Carolina dog is wary of strangers and is naturally shy, but once they bond with their human they are very loyal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Carolina_dogs_vicious\"><\/span>Are Carolina dogs vicious?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are Carolina dogs dangerous? <b>No, they are not dangerous. However, they are fairly protective and will need their physical needs met to avoid destructiveness. They get along well with other dogs, children and cats, but could be aggressive with smaller animals.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Carolina_dogs_loyal\"><\/span>Are Carolina dogs loyal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But <b>their natural characteristics have also programmed them for loyal companionship. The Carolina is a pack dog, so they adapt well in a social group with dogs and humans. They do possess a prey-drive, but they&#8217;re not aggressive dogs. They bond and play well with children, and they&#8217;re clean and intelligent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_is_similar_to_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>What breed is similar to a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>UKC focuses on hunting dogs and other working dogs, and categorizes the Carolina in their Sighthound  Pariah Group, along with other breeds such as the <b>Basenji of Africa and the Thai Ridgeback. A breed standard has also been issued by the American Rare Breed Association (ARBA).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_breed_is_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>What type of breed is a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Carolina dog, also known as a yellow dog, yaller dog, American Dingo, or Dixie Dingo, is a breed of <b>medium-sized dog occasionally found feral in Southeastern United States, especially in isolated stretches of longleaf pines and cypress swamps.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Carolina_dog_mix\"><\/span>What is a Carolina dog mix?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are medium in size, agile, and independent; they&#8217;re also known for being very clean dogs. The Carolina Dog is also <b>sometimes called the Yellow Dog, the American Dingo, the Dixie Dingo, and the Yaller<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_dog_is_considered_a_mutt\"><\/span>What dog is considered a mutt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A mutt is <b>any dog that&#8217;s a combination of different breeds, rather than one identifiable breed. Your beloved mutt might be as big as a Golden Retriever but with short, Corgi-like legs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_dog_is_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>How do you tell if your dog is a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Carolina dog is <b>medium-sized with a thin-yet-powerful frame. His short fur can be yellow, red, tawny, white, black, or black and tan. Some Carolina dogs have white markings along their belly, chest, and throat. Dark sable or blanket backs are also possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_traits_of_a_Carolina_dog\"><\/span>What are the traits of a Carolina dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Carolina Dog is also described as <b>sturdy, quiet, gentle, brave, cunning, and resourceful. After living on their own for hundreds of years, they&#8217;re natural hunters and can adapt to just about any climate or lifestyle. The Carolina Dog is a pack dog and should not be left alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Carolina_dogs_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Can Carolina dogs have blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Carolina Dog.Kennel club standardsUnited Kennel Clubstandard<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Carolina_dogs_mutts\"><\/span>Are Carolina dogs mutts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Carolina dog is <b>medium-sized with a thin-yet-powerful frame. His short fur can be yellow, red, tawny, white, black, or black and tan. Some Carolina dogs have white markings along their belly, chest, and throat. Dark sable or blanket backs are also possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Carolina_dogs_related_to_dingoes\"><\/span>Are Carolina dogs related to dingoes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Classified in the <b>Hound group by the American Kennel Cub (AKC), the Carolina Dog was originally recognized as a landrace breed. It is a domesticated variety of dog that has adapted to its natural environment.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_breed_is_known_for_having_a_black_tongue\"><\/span>Which dog breed is known for having a black tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Carolina dog is <b>medium-sized with a thin-yet-powerful frame. His short fur can be yellow, red, tawny, white, black, or black and tan. Some Carolina dogs have white markings along their belly, chest, and throat. Dark sable or blanket backs are also possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dog_breed_has_a_blue-black_tongue\"><\/span>Which dog breed has a blue-black tongue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chow Chows aren&#8217;t the only ones with this unique characteristic. If you&#8217;ve ever seen a Chow Chow, then you&#8217;ve probably noticed its unique blue-black tongue. Chow Chows, as well as Chinese Shar-Peis, actually require a blue-black tongue in its breed standard.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can a Carolina dog be black?What kind of breed is a Carolina dog?Is a Carolina dog a good family dog?Is a Carolina dog a mutt?How do you tell if you have a Carolina dog?What breeds make up a Carolina dog?What color tongue does a Carolina dog have?What does a North Carolina dog&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184039"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184039"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184039\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184039"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184039"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184039"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}