Lynches River Carolina Dogs

02/09/2024

Great tribute Mac! Bris is an amazing man and I am happy to also call him my friend. Mark

I wo​uld like to take this opportunity to publicly thank a man who, without his presence in my life, there would not have been a New Guinea Highland Wild Dog Foundation and we would not have had the successes we have achieved finding and researching the New Guinea Singing Dog ( New Guinea Dingo) in Papua Province Indonesia (West Papua). This man is NGHWDF co-founder I. Lehr Brisbin Jr.
​Dr. Brisbin, “Bris” is the Senior Research Ecologist Emeritus at the University of Georgia Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. Areas of expertise include Vertebrate ecology, radioecology, ecotoxicology, animal behavior, canine olfaction, fate and effects of nuclear and non-nuclear contaminants, fish and game as vectors of human contamination. Dr. Brisbin is credited with discovering and naming the Carolina Dog, which is native to his home state of South Carolina. Dr. Brisbin owns and resides with a number of Carolina Dogs and NGSDs. The rediscovery and genetic documentation of wild New Guinea Singing Dogs, is largely due to his tireless, persistent efforts. Bris has dabbled in wild, pigs, African jungle fowl, box turtles, alligators, to name just a few. Over 35 years ago, Dr. Brisbin championed the New Guinea Singing Dog when many thought it was nothing more than a novelty or hobby breed ( because at the time it had no scientifically documented provenance on the Island of new Guinea.) He knew then that it was something special and worthy of research.
After a chance meeting in the early 1990s, Bris and I began communicating on a variety of subjects, one of which was the New Guinea Singing Dog. I Like to say that Bris took advantage of my youthful exuberance and unbridled enthusiasm for challenges and far away places and cultures, and talked me into going, in 1996, to the remote highlands of far Western Province in Papua New Guinea to look for New Guinea Singing Dogs. This marked the beginning of our long. collaborative relationship.
Bris is doing now for the Carolina Dog, what he did for the New Guinea Singing Dog over 30 years ago. Thank you Bris, you truly are the Father of New Guinea Singing Dog captive management and conservation. My colleague, my mentor, but most importantly my friend.

02/02/2024

We have a visitor with us for a couple of weeks while her owner/relative is recovering from surgery. She is 9-years-old this May and a Sugar and Bishop pup. She is very smart and totally spoiled but she adapted here super quick.

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas to all my LRCD Family, Friends and all CD enthusiasts. Our customer and friend always sends me holiday photos of her VERY loved and pampered LRCD. This is Donna's "Tex" from San Antonio with Santa this year. Thanks Donna! I would love to see any pictures that anyone would like to share.

11/25/2023

Molly and I went to visit some wolves recently and needless to say the Wolves loved Molly. Here are a few pictures of our experience.

11/11/2023

This is a great group of researchers and canine enthusiasts at the forefront and discovery of the latest new science. Fascinating photo compared to the handful of captive NGSDs that I have seen in person. They sure look identical to the New Guinea Highland Wild Dogs 50 years later, don't you think?

An archival photo of the group of New Guinea Singing Dogs that were kept in Germany in the 70's, received by New Guinea Highland Wild Dog Foundation friend and colleague Zamorano. "Hi Mac, some fotos i recieved of captieve singers in German Zoos early 70ties. Keeping them in family groups was normal during that time, mostly the alpha couple bred succecfully, if any other bred the alpha female would heras or kill these other pups.
There where two types imported, some collected in New Guinea and some in Irian Jaya, see the difference between the two females, Cindy is what we know of as type and Malinkele is much thinner, and has a white tipped tail.
This could be interesting to study to see if there is a difference between the western and the eastern population. Malinkeles line should be able to hunt in trees like felines hunting birds, reptiles and marsupials. Greetings, Mariano Zamorano"

07/25/2023

Our friends Bill and Sarge finished their book. Together they tell how they share their lives and how they became together with humor and pictures. FYI Sarge was the Sire of a super 2021 litter with my girl "Uno". Check it out-

Curious about a Carolina Dog? This is my story from the very beginning of my destiny to have, learn about and live with a Carolina Dog. The Carolina Dog is one of North America’s native dog breeds. A unique and natural dog breed with a history that goes back tens of thousands of years. This book ....

06/06/2023

This is also one of the 2022 pups now one year old. Her name is Tilly, and she lives in north east Ohio near Lake Erie, her owners are John and Patty. We became nicely acquainted with John and Patty as they drove 4 hrs each way 3 separate times to visit the pups before picking just the right one. Here she is now and last fall in Lake Erie. Thanks for such a great home J & P.

06/04/2023

This is another 2022 litter brother Ollie. He has a great home and owners in New Hampshire. Love this coloring, one of a kind so far in my dogs. He was the first pup picked. He gets to hike in the mountains and relax watching TV with the family.

06/03/2023

This is the another B/T litter brother- Skeeter. I've kept him here in my pack mostly for his genetics. He has a lot of energy and always lets me know if there is a critter sneaking around.

06/03/2023

This is a black and tan brother to Callie. His name is Shunka and he has a wonderful life living in northern Ohio. Christmas picture taken at his home.

06/02/2023

Here are pics of the black and tan, one year old. Uno/Crockett pups. This is female Callie from Pittsburg. "That Dog WILL HUNT"!!

04/11/2023

A little late but here are Easter Bunny pictures with Tex from San Antonio. He is a 2021 pup from My Girl Uno and Sire was Sarge from Bill Copeland. He is a very lucky dog owned by Donna Walsh. Thank you, Donna for the Cards and Pictures.

02/26/2023

Here is soon to be 12-year-old Swamp Fox Bishop. Best picture of him in a while. He is still the gentle alpha

02/24/2023

Took time out to play with the girls yesterday. Polly momma Uno and sister Lucy.

01/01/2023

Happy New Year to Ya'll! R.I.P. Don Anderson and I appreciate all the support we have received over the last 25 years. Hopefully, I will find the time in 2023 to tell some tales of our Carolina Dog adventures. Mark

06/15/2022

Hey Ya'll, here are pictures of the 3 remaining available male pups at 3-weeks-old. Eyes are open, going in and out of the whelping box, just started drinking and eating puppy chow. Two are my typical black and tan coloring with the "spirit eyes" or eye spots. The other boy has a one of a kind/unique marking and color.

06/05/2022

Female-Reserved

06/05/2022

Male-Open

06/05/2022

Male -Open

06/05/2022

Male-Reserved

06/05/2022

Here are pictures of the 2-week-old today puppies, their eyes are just opening, and they have been named the Crocketeers after the sire Swamp Fox Crocket owned by Dr. Brisbin. I will post 2 pictures of each pup one pup at a time.
Female- Reserved

05/30/2022

Took a quick puppy pile picture today at 1 week old. The black male with white anklets and maybe angel wings was snoozing alone.

05/23/2022

We are very pleased to announce the birth of the first of two Collaboratory Breedings this spring between Lynches River Carolina Dogs and Dr. Brisbin's Swamp Fox Kennels.

My Girl "Uno" bred by my friend Dr. Brisbin's "Swamp Fox Crocket" whelped 8 wonderful puppies Saturday afternoon. They are all super healthy, 4 males and 4 females. Colors include blonde, black and piebald.

The second litter will be born in about 8 weeks at Bris' Kennels near Aikin S.C. More information later about this second litter.

No pups have been promised but preferences will be given to folks on my waiting list so if I have not contacted you, please send a message.

Here is a first picture with more to come.

04/19/2022

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04/22/2021

The pups woke up to a freak 3" spring snow storm. They went from eating a warm breakfast to playing in the white stuff that was gone before noon. Going to be cold again tonight but full bellies and warm bedding they are good to go.