New Guinea Singing Dog

24/08/2025

Managing two female New Guinea Singing Dogs during their heat cycle presents quite the challenge 🙄. Zari and Jada, who are nearing three years of age, have taught us several valuable lessons this time around:

- Firstly, we must keep them separated to prevent any aggressive incidents ☠️.
- Secondly, they exhibit increased vocal activity compared to their usual behavior 🎶.
- Additionally, they become exceedingly affectionate 🥰.
- Interestingly, contrary to their behavior at home, when taken for walks together, they seem to manage well 🐕🐕. Although they might occasionally growl, that's the extent of it. This may be due to being entertained or being reminded of their teamwork 🐿🌇.

It was indeed encouraging to observe them engaging peacefully in activities together once more.

21/08/2025

Latest from Kylie Cairns!

https://theconversation.com/dingoes-are-not-domestic-dogs-new-evidence-shows-these-native-canines-are-on-their-own-evolutionary-path-262938?fbclid=IwdGRjcAMTXuFjbGNrAxNdymV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEea1H-39ws0-z0ueKlegIs65zHlBvLnAXHuZC6jWDIERKousW3Y5rRz_tgEos_aem_NPWENEMxm4I2XnrP8DGbCg

New research suggests dingoes are distinct enough to have their own scientific name. If this is accepted, it will have far-reaching consequences

10/08/2025

Greetings,

As we approach this annual period, time is of the essence. If you are interested in acquiring a preservation New Guinea Singing Dog puppy, please contact us via email at [email protected] and submit an application at https://forms.gle/AuvGvzruV9jDAfzA8

We will be evaluating applications, conducting interviews, and determining whether to plan a litter this season.

A litter will only be arranged if a sufficient number of qualified candidates are identified.

Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs

09/08/2025

This is hard 🐕😞🧡 - Through Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs, Lancelot was the father of the puppies we placed last year. We were able to be with him last week.

With profound respect, Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs bid farewell to Lancelot, a remarkable New Guinea Singing Dog.

Lancelot was rescued from a dire hoarding situation in Oklahoma, where 86 of 360 animals were taken. Our friend, Deneen, facilitated his transport to North Carolina and dedicatedly cared for him throughout his life. Upon veterinary examination, it was determined that Lancelot was blind in both eyes, likely due to an untreated, long-term infection.

Lancelot played a significant role in the preservation efforts, contributing not only through his presence but also by siring numerous offspring and helped preserve this endangered lineage. We have had the distinct honor of being part of his journey, ensuring he received the peace, dignity, and love he deserved.

Thank you, Lancelot, for your voice, spirit, and enduring legacy.

Sincerely,

Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs

02/08/2025

Watch this video to see how they can climb - 🐕🧡🧱

01/08/2025

He will be missed!!🐕🧡

Farewell, Hagen New Guinea Singing Dog

Part of providing a caring home for animals across their lifetime is deciding with love and compassion when it’s time to let them go. As a proud “retirement home” to many senior residents, we unfortunately sometimes lose several beloved animals in a short time span.

Today, it’s with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Hagen New Guinea Singing Dog (NGSD) on July 29, 2025, at age 16. The usual life expectancy for a NGSD in human care is up to around 15 years, and as an elderly gent, Hagen was experiencing a strong decline in his comfort and quality of life. So, our animal care and veterinary teams made the hard decision to let him pass peacefully.

Hagen joined us at the Park in 2018 when he retired from his job as an educational animal for another facility. We were thrilled to offer him a forever home.

NGSDs are, of course, known for their “singing,” but Hagen was a triple threat. Besides his distinctive, throaty voice, he also demonstrated talent with dance moves like “The Happy Hagen Trot”—and showed a distinct flair for the dramatic.

Hagen enjoyed creating his own performances at open-park events, often involving his food puzzles. He would paw at the puzzle, bark, yelp, and carry on, looking at the crowd to elicit sympathy, acting as if HE JUST COULDN’T DO IT and HAD NEVER EATEN A TREAT BEFORE IN HIS LIFE. His longtime human friend (and NGSD specialist) would have to explain to guests that Hagen knew very well how to work the puzzle … but he also knew how to work her, and the crowd.

Hagen’s charisma and charm will never be forgotten by the many keepers and interns (past and present), other staff, volunteers, and tour guests who numbered among his two-legged admirers. As always, we appreciate the support of our Park community at this difficult time.

30/07/2025

New Guinea Singing Dogs, while seemingly endearing, are indeed unique creatures that need specialized care.

Known for their natural instincts, such as climbing and heightened predatory behaviors, it is imperative that they are handled by individuals equipped to meet their specific needs, for example they can be escape artists if not given adequate physical outlets.

These primitive animals are not suited for everyone, coexisting with such a rare species, which can not be entirely classified as a typical dog, is indeed intriguing. Known scientifically as Canis lupus hallstromi, they share a closer relation to the Dingo and possess distinct physical characteristics, such as a cat-like spine that allows for increased vertebral flexibility as well as an adapted voice box for their particular eerie howl.

Over millennia, they have developed unique hunting skills. Despite being natural predators, they love and enjoy the comfort of home, affection and companionship. Despite how much we love them, the reality is that they require considerable management and most people cannot have them unleashed. Enhanced safety measures are imperative for their leashes, collars, and enclosures to prevent their escape they will take it if an opportunity arises. However, there have been instances, not always widely publicized, of them being responsible for the deaths of chickens, goats, kangaroos, and other animals.

We are very lucky to share our lives with them and to be able to share their story with others.

27/07/2025

Mixed Singer in need of a home ASAP. Currently location is in Toronto.
He was born in October 2021!

Can we please find him a home?
Owner needs to move to another country to take care of his father.

🙏🐕

26/07/2025

The wild Hyenas (thats what we call them sometimes), are ready to hit the road!!!
😅😀🧡🐕🐕😈

16/07/2025

Can you foster or adopt this beautiful mixed New Guinea Singing Dog? He is currently around the Toronto area!

14/07/2025

The girls are two and a half years old.

We take them out to busy places every weekend. They are gettting better with crowds, but still have a tendency to go after anything that moves.

While the dogs chill out and lay around, the Singers are always on high alert and can't stop chasing other animals like birds. They have a super high prey drive, so you really have to keep a close eye on them, or else they'll dart off after a bird or squirrel or whatever's moving.

11/07/2025

Great cause organization and project to support. Please consider donating or and contacting Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs at [email protected] to volunteer. See below for more information!!

Big News from Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs! 🚨

Please share!!!

We’ve partnered with Black Moon Wolfdog Sanctuary to open our first-ever sanctuary & rescue facility—in Eden, NC! 🐾✨

This forever home will care for both Wolfdogs and New Guinea Singing Dogs (“Singers”)—two rare, ancient canine lineages often overlooked or misunderstood.

🎶 What are Singers?

New Guinea Singing Dogs are an elusive, highly intelligent breed known for their hauntingly melodic vocalizations. Never shaped by human selection, they carry traits unchanged for thousands of years. Their brilliance and adaptability make them incredible beings—more than companions, they’re living bridges to deep-time canine ancestry.

This collaboration means:
🌿 Purpose-built enclosures that honor their needs
📚 Educational outreach to change harmful perceptions
🐺 Rescue & lifelong, ethical care for displaced and neglected canines

🛠️ We’re building now—and need your help!
Volunteer Work Days in Eden, NC:
🗓️ August 2–3
🥤 Snacks provided | Tools & guidance included
📩 DM us or email [email protected] to sign up!

💸 Donate to help us finish building this life-saving refuge:
🔗 GoFundMe (https://gofund.me/50cfa55e)
🔗 PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=V7ULUQZR9QW2E)

Together, we’re creating a sanctuary where these special animals are protected, respected, and understood.

Thank you for standing with us. 🖤🐾