At a glance the quick version
Coat and looks how to spot one
medium double coat
A soft undercoat under a harsh outer coat of medium length, shorter on the face. Longer hair forms a ruff around the neck (badong) and a crest over the withers (bulu gumba), both fuller in males.1
Personality what they are like
An alert, clever spitz-type dog that keeps a close eye on its home. It is gentle and loyal with its family, independent in spirit and quick to learn.12
Daily activity how busy a day looks
An agile, athletic dog known for climbing; it enjoys regular activity and something to watch over.2
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
The double coat benefits from regular brushing to keep the ruff and outer coat tidy.1
Company who they like around
Affectionate with its own family and naturally territorial, so it makes a good watchdog.2
The story where it all began
The breed comes from the mountain villages of Kintamani in Bali, where dogs have lived for thousands of years. A 1926 ban on bringing foreign dogs to Bali kept the local population isolated, and the Kintamani was developed from these native dogs, shown formally from 1985 and provisionally accepted by the FCI in 2019.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 362, Group 5 (Spitz and primitive types), Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds; accepted on a provisional basis 20 February 2019.3
- Indonesia (national)
- Recognised nationally since a 1985 dog show supported by Udayana University; the FCI standard calls it Indonesia's national breed.1
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Kintamani. 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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Where this comes from
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- FCI Standard No. 362 Kintamani-Bali Dog fci.beused for origin, history, size, coat, colours, temperament
- Wikipedia: Kintamani dog en.wikipedia.orgused for other names, history, climbing, colour preference (secondary)
- FCI nomenclature: Kintamani-Bali Dog (362) fci.beused for recognition status and group
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.