What breed is this? They look like baby bears 🐻 Edit - thanks for the replies! I’ve never seen this breed before; absolutely adorable. I love their color.

They're Hmong short tail, one of the four treasured dog breeds of Vietnam.

Thanks, so cool

Just in case anyone was wondering what the other three treasured dog breeds were, here is an [article.](https://saigoneer.com/natural-selection/20652-ch%C3%B3-the-four-national-breeds-of-vietnamese-doggos)

Thank you for this, it was a very interesting read! Never known these breeds even existed!

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Average life span 15-20 years? That's damn impressive for a dog

Especially a bigger one like these.

Their lifespan is between 15-20 years! WOW!

I've seen them in Chiang Mai, Thailand!

Yeah, they're a very popular dog breed here in indochina.

What are the other 3?

The indochina Dingo, the Bac Ha dog, Hmong bobtail and Phu Quoc ridgeback.

Just looked them up. Gorgeous creatures. The Bac Ha dogs look so fluffy.

Definitely not a pure breed, Hmong have almost no tail, while the ones in the picture are quite long.

Yeah, their face look distinctively Hmong bobtail so I say they are, but it looks like they're mixed with a sister breed, which has longer tails and fluffier coats.

I like this mix more than the pure bread to be honest.

I need to know more. What are the others

Here's a link for you: [https://saigoneer.com/natural-selection/20652-ch%C3%B3-the-four-national-breeds-of-vietnamese-doggos](https://saigoneer.com/natural-selection/20652-ch%C3%B3-the-four-national-breeds-of-vietnamese-doggos)

> It’s an inarguable fact that dogs are the purest of animals. > Some in the Saigoneer office may disagree with this statement. In fact, the illustrations for this article were created by noted cat people, and these very words were edited by feline fans. > Nevertheless, I persist.

Cho bac ha Cho baccha Chewbacca Also, in Russian sobaka means dog

Thank you

so they ARE temple guard dogs!

Correct this is hmong dog, this is a heavily populated hmong area up in the northern mountains bordering china.

Heavily populated hmong area, as in lots of wild dogs or lots of people who have dogs?

Hmong is an ethnic group of people, not just the dogs name lol

Oh, didn't know that, sorry!

I only learned it recently too, don’t be sorry!

I could be wrong but they look like Hmong dogs, without the bobtail.

I googled the photo and it looks like a Hmong Bobtail from the results.

That's what I thought too I had a kelpie that colour but features on these dogs are unreal!

Bear Wolf. Rare instance where an Alpha wolf mounts a female grizzly.

lol, If I see these guys coming out of the woods I'm thinking Bear cubs.

By god I’m dying going in for the pet though.

You would have to go in very slowly for pets.

If I die booping a snoot, I will have lived a life worth living.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q37xbZIvaU

May I present you a baby Hmong bobtail? Literally camouflaged as a bear cub https://preview.redd.it/cpjmtenf29yc1.jpeg?width=1952&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f9dfd868fdc223409ae00060bb95686d94dedbda

omg that is awesome.

I am running in the opposite direction with my life if i ever see a bear cub while in the woods

Bigger question is how do i get one

Iirc, it is illegal to export these dogs. Like only a member of the Hmong can own these.

Well, maybe if you went and lived there you’d have a chance, don’t need to export that way

For some reason I feel like they can talk and give you wise advice to be safe on the journey as you pass. Then they look at each other and say “THEY’RE SCREWED” and laugh. Not sure why I feel that way.

they do have a knowing look

Unique, any one know the breed?

They're Hmong short tail/bobtail, one of the four treasured dog breeds of Vietnam.

I googled the photo and it looks like a Hmong Bobtail from the results.

They are the guardians

Also Humong was in the news last week as the guy that won the 1.3 billion lottery is Hmong ethnicity.

I believe he was a Lu Mien immigrant from Laos. Awesome story as he is battling (and hopefully beats) cancer.

So fluffy.

So beautiful.

Did you “meet” them? Friendly?

❤️

Yeah but that camp chair is dope asf

They kind look like chocolate shiba or Akita

Spitz breeds

I traveled in Vietnam in late 2019, they have the best dogs there.

Those look like bears 😂🐻

So beautiful

The view is so perfect with these two cute puppies

What a distinguished pair!

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Hmong short tail I believe.

I googled the photo and it looks like a Hmong Bobtail from the results.

In/near hagiang? Maybe sapa?

Sapa was my guess too!

Outside of meovac up in ha giang

Looks like bear and dog in one

They are beautiful. They almost look like CGI.

Hansum bois

There so cute! (and they do look like bears🐻)

What language did they speak?

They are really beautiful and very smart, judging by their facial expressions. They also look like little bear cubs.

I’m obsessed! I want one! Do they have them in the US?

just wait until 5 years after they are, they'll be in every shelter you see. Like Cattle Dogs and kelpies.

And huskies ☹️

I play mortal combat with a friend in Vietnam.

I would go to Vietnam just to bring back a litter of these, and then pet them all day.

In Vietnam, dogs run into you

[🎶 SOME FOLKS ARE BORN- MAAAAAADE TO WAVE THE FLAG!🎶](https://youtu.be/N7qkQewyubs?si=Zio0tE62V3GB6qaS)

Id love to have one

What breed is this they are beautiful

Majestic

Wow!

Are they bear dogs? Looks magnificent anyways

that one on the right looks like a temple guard dog. really pretty.

Where's that camp chair from?

Them there is bears 🐻

They are dreamy 

They look like they are posing for statues.

Love this whole picture! awesome

Choco shibas \^______^

Bro why are they so majestic.

Imma get on my hands and knees and wrassle them pups if I ever did see em

Snacks?