At a glance the quick version
The FCI standard sets no weight; figures from Wikipedia.
Coat and looks how to spot one
double coat
A medium spitz-type dog with a coarse, straight outer coat over a soft, dense undercoat. The coat is moderately long on the body and forms a ruff around the neck and shoulders, staying short on the head and front legs.1
Personality what they are like
Alert, smart and devoted to its family. It learns readily and can be a little reserved with strangers, which makes it a good watchdog.1
Grooming and care the hands-on bits
The double coat with its ruff benefits from regular brushing, especially when shedding.1
The story where it all began
The breed began in Bang Kaew village, where a Buddhist abbot's black-and-white female dog was crossed with a now-extinct wild dog. From 1957 local people bred the dogs selectively, and the Bangkaew is now bred throughout Thailand.12
Fun facts for the dinner table
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It is named after its home village of Bang Kaew in Phitsanulok Province.2
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Its story starts with a temple dog belonging to a Buddhist abbot.1
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The FCI accepted it provisionally in 2011 and gave it full recognition in 2022.3
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Planned breeding of the Bangkaew began in 1957, and it is now bred all over Thailand.1
Recognised by the official bits
- FCI
- Standard no. 358, Group 5 (Spitz and primitive types), Section 5 Asian Spitz and related breeds; provisionally accepted 14 April 2011, definitively accepted 21 June 2022.3
The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you
A typical home-care rhythm for a Thai Bangkaew Dog. 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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- FCI Standard No. 358 Thai Bangkaew Dog fci.beused for origin, height, coat, colours, temperament, history
- Thai Bangkaew Dog - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.orgused for origin, weight, height, history
- FCI nomenclature: Thai Bangkaew Dog fci.beused for recognition dates and group
Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.