The Kokoni is a Greek dog found throughout Greece. “Kokoni” means “small dog” in Greek. The breed has ancient origins. It can be found on ancient artifacts such as vases, statues, figurines and coins, revealing the existence of a close relationship with the ancient Greek family. The breed continues to be represented on newer items throughout the entire country.

An ancient breed of the Hellenic (Greek) dog, Small Greek Domestic Dog, the Kokoni is an ideal companion, extremely expressive and highly perceptive. It is an adept hunter of small game and birds. It needs a daily pack walks to burn mental and physical energy. If you are not this dog's pack leader, he can become fearless and territorial and possessive of his owners. These are not breed traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the lack of a true human leader.

The breed has been developed from landrace dogs of Greece, and was formally recognized as a breed by the Greek Kennel Club in 2004. They are not yet recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (the major international breed registry for dogs).

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