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Kokoni ((ギリシア語:Κοκόνι)) is the name used for the ancient Greek small domestic dog breed. They are widely found in Greece, have traditionally been more common in urban areas and were a popular companion of Greeks for centuries. Quite fearless for their size, they are quite territorial and possessive of their owners. The Small Greek Domestic dogs are ideal companions, extremely expressive, highly perceptive and they sigh and use their eyes like humans. They insist in sleeping in bed with the owners. They are adept hunters of small game and birds. This lovely breed still retains some of its working abilities and can be a good alarm dog and small animals herder. A large number of images on ancient friezes, pottery and amphorae show this ancient breed as a companion to women and children. ==History and etymology== The name probably derives from the word "Kokona" which is another word for daughter in modern Greek. In past times the daughter's life was mostly in and around the house, so the Kokoni dog was the "daughter's dog" or the "dog for the house", unlike the hunting dogs or the livestock guardian dogs. In some places in Greece the word Kokoni is used for any dog incapable of serious working duties (e.g. if a livestock guardian dog shows signs of fear, the shepherd calls it "kokoni"). In other places in Greece the word Kokoni is used for any small dog. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Small Greek Domestic Dog」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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