Precious was rescued from a neighbor down the street from us.  Some kids were hitting Precious and the owner stood by and watched and said that Precious was a "piece of garbage."  We brought Precious into the shelter and cleaned her up, gave her a nice comfy bed and we suspect that she knows that she has been saved!  She has been such a sweet girl and everyone just loves how her ears stick up!

The Carolina Dog is very similar in appearance to a small Dingo. The distinctive features of this breed are those which have been valuable to its survival in the swamps and forests of the South. The Carolina Dog has a medium length straight back, well developed chest and well tucked up belly, giving it a slight resemblance to the sight hound breeds. It has a long neck, wedge shaped head with powerful jaws, almond shaped dark eyes with a soft, intelligent, yet alert expression, and large erect high set ears which are very mobile. The Carolina Dog is very well muscled and powerful for its size, showing strong, free and agile movement with a lot of drive and is very flexible and able to turn instantly. Distinctive to the breed is the “fish-hook” tail, carried in various positions according to the mood of the dog, but never slack or loose. The skin is tight and the coat is short but thick with a dense undercoat in season; there is a profusion of longer guard hairs on the neck, withers and back that may be erect when the dog is aroused. The color of the Carolina Dog is distinctive, usually a deep red ginger with pale buff markings on the shoulders and side of the muzzle, and paler shadings on underside, throat and chest. Lighter shades of red and cream are not uncommon. Darker shading over the back, loins and tail is permitted.  The Carolina Dog is not recommended for apartment life. They do best with plenty of space around them. They are still not fully domesticated. It can live outdoors provided it is not too cold and they adapt well to hot sunny climates.  The Carolina Dog should be taken for a daily, long walk. While on the walk it is very important that the dog is made to heel beside or behind the human while on a leash, as in the dog's mind, the leader leads the way.  The life expectancy is about 12-14 years.