Kunming

Also called Kunming Wolfdog, Chinese Kunming Dog, Chinese Kunming Wolfdog

Recognised breedShort profile

From Kunming, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, from the 1950s onward.1

At a glance the quick version

Weight, male28 to 42 kg1

Weight, female26 to 36 kg1

Height, male60 to 75 cm1

Height, female60 to 65 cm1

Sizelarge

versatile working dog

keen scent-worker

trainable

Coat and looks how to spot one

double coat

A shepherd-type working dog with a weatherproof double coat.1

Colourssilver-greygrass yellowblack and yellowblack-backed1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

A working breed used by police, military, customs and fire services, so it needs a lot of exercise and a job to do.1

Grooming and care the hands-on bits

Regular brushing suits its double coat.1

The story where it all began

In the 1950s police in Yunnan began breeding local wolfdog-type dogs from the Kunming plateau with German Shepherds. The line was refined over decades and officially named in 1988, and it is now China's main home-grown police dog.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

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Kunming dogs work in tracking, detection, search and rescue, and security roles.1
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In 2018 a Kunming dog named Kunxun was cloned from a decorated police dog and completed her training in 2019.1
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Litters usually number 5 to 10 puppies.1

Recognised by the official bits

China (national): Formally named as a breed in 1988 after ministry-level evaluation; added to the FAO World Watch List in 2007, per Wikipedia. Not recognised by the FCI.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Kunming. 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 7every year

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