Which breed is more rare, the New Zealand Heading Dog or the Telomian?
Telomian
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Simon Thomas Maling (born 3 June 1975) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer and former All Black.  His usual playing position was at lock.  He played for most of his rugby career in New Zealand for the Otago Highlanders and the All Blacks from 1996 - 2004 before heading overseas to London to play part of one season at Harlequins in 2004 before heading to Japan.  He joined the Scarlets at the start of the 2008–09 European season, leaving Suntory Sungoliath in Japan, where he played for three years from 2005 to 2008.  In mid-2009, at age 34, Maling hung up his boots and retired from rugby and returned to his native New Zealand to live.
The Enderby Island Rabbit, or simply Enderby rabbit or Enderby, is a rare breed of domesticated European rabbit ("Oryctolagus cuniculus").  It originates from rabbits introduced to Enderby Island, an uninhabited subantarctic island in New Zealand’s Auckland Islands group, from Australia in October 1865 to serve as castaway food.  Over 130 years the isolated population became a distinctive variety.  The rabbits were eventually exterminated for wildlife management reasons from Enderby Island in the early 1990s, but a breeding group of 49 rabbits was rescued by the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand in September 1992.  As a breed the Enderby Island rabbit is not only rare but also endangered due to the large number of hybrids formed with individuals crossing the Enderby with other domestic rabbit breeds.
The New Zealand Heading Dog is a working and herding dog that uses its visual prowess and quick movement to control sheep.  Bred from Border Collies, Heading Dogs are a sturdy, long-legged and even-haired breed.  They are generally black and white in color, but may also be tan.
The Arapawa Sheep is a breed of feral sheep found primarily on Arapaoa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, where they have probably been isolated since they were introduced in 1867.  Although there are many theories of how the sheep arrived, it is generally accepted that they are descendents of Merino strains from Australia.  The New Zealand Rare Breeds Conservation Society classifies this breed as "rare".  This breed is raised primarily for wool.
Adam Larkin (born 14 February 1974) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played professionally both in New Zealand and Europe between 1995 - 2007.  The centre/out-half was educated at Westlake Boys' High School on Auckland's North Shore and played his club rugby for Takapuna and Provincial rugby for the North Harbour Province from 1995 - 1997.  He was also selected in the New Zealand under 21 team in 1995, a team that went on to win the inaugural Southern Hemisphere Under 21 Championship held in Argentina, a competition which was the forerunner to the Under 20 World Cup.  Following a semi-professional stint with North Harbour in New Zealand, in late 1997 at the age of 23 he took a full-time professional contract with Bristol in the English Premiership where he spent 2 seasons before heading to France to play for Castres Olympique in the Top 14 (1999 - 2001).  At the start of the 2001 season, Adam signing with Ulster Rugby, playing for 8 seasons until his retirement in late 2007.
The Dog Island Lighthouse on Dog Island in Foveaux Strait is New Zealand's tallest lighthouse, and one of its oldest.  It is notable for its masonry construction, and is a work example by an engineer who was prominent at the time.  The lighthouse employed the first revolving beam in New Zealand, and the unique original light apparatus was in use for 60 years.  Dog Island Lighthouse is one of the most distinct lighthouses in New Zealand, with only two others having stripes painted on it for better daytime-conspicuity.  The lighthouse is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I structure, and the adjacent lighthouse keepers cottage has a Category II registration.  Originally operated by three lighthouse keepers, the structure has since 1989 been remote controlled from Maritime New Zealand's Wellington office, with Dog Island since having been uninhabited.  Dog Island Lighthouse has twice featured on New Zealand stamps.
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (stylised on posters and titles as Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale) is a 1986 New Zealand-Australian animated comedy film based on cartoonist Murray Ball's comic strip "Footrot Flats" about a New Zealand farmer and his border collie sheepdog.  The film was written by Ball and Tom Scott, directed by Ball, and produced by John Barnett and Pat Cox, with music by Dave Dobbyn.  The voice cast includes leading New Zealand actors John Clarke, Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene, Fiona Samuel and Billy T. James.  It was New Zealand's first feature-length animated film.  The film was released on 9 April 1986 by Kerridge-Odeon.  "Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale" grossed $2,500,000 at the New Zealand box office (making it one of the most successful local films of the 1980s).
Enderby Island Cattle are a breed of cattle that existed in a wild state in isolation on Enderby Island, New Zealand for over 80 years.  Only about seven specimens remain today, (on mainland New Zealand), after a rescue expedition by the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand (RBCSNZ), and a culling program to protect the native flora and fauna of Enderby Island.  There have since been intensive efforts at breeding the cattle, involving both in vitro fertilisation and cloning, and there is an ongoing program to perpetuate the breed in captivity.
Rajah the German Shepherd Dog (billed as "Methven's Wonder Dog") was a working and performance dog in New Zealand during the 1930s.  Rajah was the first, although unofficial, police dog in New Zealand and was nominated as a replacement for Rin Tin Tin during his time in Methven.  Rajah amassed fame throughout the country for his acting performances and locating work performed with the New Zealand Police, in multiple locations throughout the South Island, New Zealand.
The Telomian is a breed of dog native to Malaysia.  Though rare, it remains the only known Malaysian dog breed to live outside its homeland.  Malaysian are used to called this dog breed Anjing Kampung which means Village dog in Malay.  This dog breed is still remained rarest in the world.
Simon Maling Enderby Island rabbit New Zealand Heading Dog Arapawa sheep Adam Larkin Dog Island Lighthouse Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale Enderby Island cattle Rajah (dog) Telomian
Simon Thomas Maling (born 3 June 1975) is a retired New Zealand rugby union footballer and former All Black.  His usual playing position was at lock.  He played for most of his rugby career in New Zealand for the Otago Highlanders and the All Blacks from 1996 - 2004 before heading overseas to London to play part of one season at Harlequins in 2004 before heading to Japan.  He joined the Scarlets at the start of the 2008–09 European season, leaving Suntory Sungoliath in Japan, where he played for three years from 2005 to 2008.  In mid-2009, at age 34, Maling hung up his boots and retired from rugby and returned to his native New Zealand to live.
Simon Maling
The Enderby Island Rabbit, or simply Enderby rabbit or Enderby, is a rare breed of domesticated European rabbit ("Oryctolagus cuniculus").  It originates from rabbits introduced to Enderby Island, an uninhabited subantarctic island in New Zealand’s Auckland Islands group, from Australia in October 1865 to serve as castaway food.  Over 130 years the isolated population became a distinctive variety.  The rabbits were eventually exterminated for wildlife management reasons from Enderby Island in the early 1990s, but a breeding group of 49 rabbits was rescued by the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand in September 1992.  As a breed the Enderby Island rabbit is not only rare but also endangered due to the large number of hybrids formed with individuals crossing the Enderby with other domestic rabbit breeds.
Enderby Island rabbit
The New Zealand Heading Dog is a working and herding dog that uses its visual prowess and quick movement to control sheep.  Bred from Border Collies, Heading Dogs are a sturdy, long-legged and even-haired breed.  They are generally black and white in color, but may also be tan.
New Zealand Heading Dog
The Arapawa Sheep is a breed of feral sheep found primarily on Arapaoa Island in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand, where they have probably been isolated since they were introduced in 1867.  Although there are many theories of how the sheep arrived, it is generally accepted that they are descendents of Merino strains from Australia.  The New Zealand Rare Breeds Conservation Society classifies this breed as "rare".  This breed is raised primarily for wool.
Arapawa sheep
Adam Larkin (born 14 February 1974) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played professionally both in New Zealand and Europe between 1995 - 2007.  The centre/out-half was educated at Westlake Boys' High School on Auckland's North Shore and played his club rugby for Takapuna and Provincial rugby for the North Harbour Province from 1995 - 1997.  He was also selected in the New Zealand under 21 team in 1995, a team that went on to win the inaugural Southern Hemisphere Under 21 Championship held in Argentina, a competition which was the forerunner to the Under 20 World Cup.  Following a semi-professional stint with North Harbour in New Zealand, in late 1997 at the age of 23 he took a full-time professional contract with Bristol in the English Premiership where he spent 2 seasons before heading to France to play for Castres Olympique in the Top 14 (1999 - 2001).  At the start of the 2001 season, Adam signing with Ulster Rugby, playing for 8 seasons until his retirement in late 2007.
Adam Larkin
The Dog Island Lighthouse on Dog Island in Foveaux Strait is New Zealand's tallest lighthouse, and one of its oldest.  It is notable for its masonry construction, and is a work example by an engineer who was prominent at the time.  The lighthouse employed the first revolving beam in New Zealand, and the unique original light apparatus was in use for 60 years.  Dog Island Lighthouse is one of the most distinct lighthouses in New Zealand, with only two others having stripes painted on it for better daytime-conspicuity.  The lighthouse is registered by Heritage New Zealand as a Category I structure, and the adjacent lighthouse keepers cottage has a Category II registration.  Originally operated by three lighthouse keepers, the structure has since 1989 been remote controlled from Maritime New Zealand's Wellington office, with Dog Island since having been uninhabited.  Dog Island Lighthouse has twice featured on New Zealand stamps.
Dog Island Lighthouse
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (stylised on posters and titles as Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tail Tale) is a 1986 New Zealand-Australian animated comedy film based on cartoonist Murray Ball's comic strip "Footrot Flats" about a New Zealand farmer and his border collie sheepdog.  The film was written by Ball and Tom Scott, directed by Ball, and produced by John Barnett and Pat Cox, with music by Dave Dobbyn.  The voice cast includes leading New Zealand actors John Clarke, Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene, Fiona Samuel and Billy T. James.  It was New Zealand's first feature-length animated film.  The film was released on 9 April 1986 by Kerridge-Odeon.  "Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale" grossed $2,500,000 at the New Zealand box office (making it one of the most successful local films of the 1980s).
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
Enderby Island Cattle are a breed of cattle that existed in a wild state in isolation on Enderby Island, New Zealand for over 80 years.  Only about seven specimens remain today, (on mainland New Zealand), after a rescue expedition by the Rare Breeds Conservation Society of New Zealand (RBCSNZ), and a culling program to protect the native flora and fauna of Enderby Island.  There have since been intensive efforts at breeding the cattle, involving both in vitro fertilisation and cloning, and there is an ongoing program to perpetuate the breed in captivity.
Enderby Island cattle
Rajah the German Shepherd Dog (billed as "Methven's Wonder Dog") was a working and performance dog in New Zealand during the 1930s.  Rajah was the first, although unofficial, police dog in New Zealand and was nominated as a replacement for Rin Tin Tin during his time in Methven.  Rajah amassed fame throughout the country for his acting performances and locating work performed with the New Zealand Police, in multiple locations throughout the South Island, New Zealand.
Rajah (dog)
The Telomian is a breed of dog native to Malaysia.  Though rare, it remains the only known Malaysian dog breed to live outside its homeland.  Malaysian are used to called this dog breed Anjing Kampung which means Village dog in Malay.  This dog breed is still remained rarest in the world.
Telomian
Which breed is more rare, the New Zealand Heading Dog or the Telomian?
Which breed is more rare, the New Zealand Heading Dog or the Telomian?
Which breed is more rare, the New Zealand Heading Dog or the Telomian?