How long does a Taiwan Dog live?

The Taiwan Dog has a life span of 10–13 years.

How big does a Taiwan Dog get?

Males weigh 14–18 kg and females 12–16 kg. Height ranges from 43–52 cm.

Is the Taiwan Dog hypoallergenic?

No, the Taiwan Dog is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Taiwan Dog

Foundation Stock Service

Height 48–52 cm 43–47 cm
Weight 14–18 kg 12–16 kg
Life span 10–13 years
Exercise 60 min/day

loyal
alert
intelligent
independent
bold
agile

The Taiwan Dog is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Taiwan, Central Mountain Range. Males weigh 14–18 kg and females 12–16 kg. It stands 43–52 cm tall. It typically lives 10–13 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Taiwan Dog is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Taiwan for hunting small game. They are intelligent, alert, and energetic, and make excellent companion dogs.

Group: Foundation Stock Service
Origin: Taiwan, Central Mountain Range
Coat: short · black, brindle, fawn, white, white and black, white and fawn, and white and brindle
Also known as: Formosan Mountain Dog and Takasago Dog
Recognized by: FCI
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: c6f77a4c-f515-4e67-9a26-3ed5ba4a8274

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Taiwan Dog. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from en.wikipedia.org braquedubourbonnais.info royalcanin.com kennel.com a-z-animals.com

Taiwan Dog FAQ

How long does a Taiwan Dog live?: The Taiwan Dog has a life span of 10–13 years.
How big does a Taiwan Dog get?: Males weigh 14–18 kg and females 12–16 kg. Height ranges from 43–52 cm.
Is the Taiwan Dog hypoallergenic?: No, the Taiwan Dog is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Taiwan Dog in?: The Taiwan Dog is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c6f77a4c-f515-4e67-9a26-3ed5ba4a8274. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c6f77a4c-f515-4e67-9a26-3ed5ba4a8274"

Response

{
  "data": {
    "id": "c6f77a4c-f515-4e67-9a26-3ed5ba4a8274",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Taiwan Dog",
      "description": "The Taiwan Dog is a small and agile breed of dog that was originally bred in Taiwan for hunting small game. They are intelligent, alert, and energetic, and make excellent companion dogs.",
      "life": {
        "max": 13,
        "min": 10
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 18,
        "min": 14
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 16,
        "min": 12
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 52,
        "min": 48
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 47,
        "min": 43
      },
      "origin": {
        "region": "Central Mountain Range",
        "country": "Taiwan"
      },
      "coat": {
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        "colors": [
          "black",
          "brindle",
          "fawn",
          "white",
          "white and black",
          "white and fawn",
          "white and brindle"
        ],
        "length": "short"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 4,
        "barking": 3,
        "drooling": 1,
        "grooming": 2,
        "shedding": 3,
        "temperament": [
          "loyal",
          "alert",
          "intelligent",
          "independent",
          "bold",
          "agile"
        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 3,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 2,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Formosan Mountain Dog",
        "Takasago Dog"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "FCI"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_Dog",
          "title": "Taiwan Dog - Wikipedia"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://braquedubourbonnais.info/RacesChiens/348/348_en.htm",
          "title": "TAIWAN DOG: FCI-Standard Nb 348 / EN"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.royalcanin.com/my/dogs/breeds/taiwan-dog",
          "title": "Taiwan Dog | Royal Canin MY"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.kennel.com/dog-breeds/taiwan-dog/",
          "title": "Taiwan Dog Breed Information and History - Kennel.com"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://a-z-animals.com/animals/formosan-mountain-dog/",
          "title": "Formosan Mountain Dog Animal Facts - A-Z Animals"
        }
      ],
      "images": [
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        {
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          }
        },
        {
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          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/t3ntfav3ld4mjfcxbg5zf1f0l116",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/wnmhm1youlkkknqokm93vmr0ahdu",
          "attribution": {
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          }
        },
        {
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          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/rel70ifm027t0a8lvj4wxztkv75h",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/zos00vvd9wiy7525zuaohyfm63h1",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/z4nbnc2ipqe70lw5i97um0reuolw",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/5alwsfg83ab6rqfvr3qk5plczymr",
          "attribution": {
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          }
        },
        {
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          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/u1t0i7wsqhx0hidaq7i2465pjuih",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/wnvkhxowckoy4jknuzl81yr7e1i9",
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    "relationships": {
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          "type": "group"
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      }
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  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c6f77a4c-f515-4e67-9a26-3ed5ba4a8274/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.