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What is a potcake dog breed?
What is a Potcake? Potcake is actually a mixed-breed dog type from the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas. The name 鈥淧otcake鈥?actually draws its origin from the caked food mixture remaining in the bottom of cooking pots, that local islanders traditionally fed the roaming island dogs.
What kind of dog is a Bahamian Potcake?
Royal Bahamian Potcake dogs (Potcake dogs for short) are mixed-breed dogs that are native to the islands of the Caribbean since interbreeding occurred centuries ago. Potcakes aren鈥檛 easily discernable like Collies, Golden Labradors, or Dalmations. However, they have common features that tell them apart.
What is a potcake?
The Potcake started out as a type of feral street dog in the Bahamas and in the Turks and Caicos Islands to the south. The term 鈥減otcake鈥?refers to the thick leftovers of a pea and rice stew, which islanders often feed to the strays.
What is the average size of a potcake dog?
Although their appearance can vary greatly, traditional potcake dogs generally have smooth coats, cocked 鈥渉elicopter鈥?style ears, long hound-like faces and expressive eyes. They are a medium size dog, typically growing to between 35 to 55 pounds, with the average being around 45 pounds.