Liangshan Dog

Also called Nianshan Gou, Liangshan Hound, Hushan Dog

Rare breedShort profile

From China: Liangshan Yi Prefecture in Sichuan province, where the Yi people developed it.1

At a glance the quick version

Sizemedium

excellent tracker

great stamina in mountain terrain

keen, determined hunter

Coat and looks how to spot one

short double coat

A medium-sized scenthound with a short double coat, a bushy tail that curves upward, rounded drop ears and triangular eyes.1

Coloursblack head with red, yellow and grey on the bodyblack and yellowblack and cyan-greybanded (agouti-type) hairs1

Personality what they are like

A driven working hound, valued by its people for staying on a trail and keeping going through steep mountain country.1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

Bred for long days of tracking game in the mountains, so it is suited to owners who can give plenty of vigorous exercise and scent work.1

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

The short coat is low maintenance; an occasional brush is enough.1

The story where it all began

The Yi people of Liangshan in Sichuan developed this hound to follow and hold wild boar in mountainous country. It is used for different quarry across a range of altitudes and climates, and is still mostly kept as a working hunting dog in its home region.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

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It was developed especially for trailing wild boar through steep mountain terrain.1
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Many Liangshan dogs have hairs that are banded in several colours along their length.1
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It is prized for working across very different altitudes and climates in the Liangshan mountains.1

Recognised by the official bits

None found: No kennel club recognition was found; it is a regional Chinese hunting dog.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Liangshan Dog. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

Brushingevery week
Bathevery 8 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year

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Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.