A police dog trainer plays with Kunming dog pups at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
This combo photo taken by Xinhua journalists Jiang Wenyao and Gao Yongwei shows Kunming dogs at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua)
A police dog trainer trains a Malinois dog at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
A Kunming dog undergoes a drug searching training at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei)
A police dog trainer trains a Kunming dog at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Kunming police dog base/Handout via Xinhua)
A police dog trainer trains a Kunming dog in explosive detection at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 29, 2025.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei)
A police dog trainer trains a Malinois dog at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
A police dog trainer plays with Kunming dog pups at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
A police dog trainer plays with a Kunming dog at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei)
A Kunming dog pup is pictured at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
Kunming dog pups have fun at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei)
A police dog trainer plays with Kunming dog pups at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)
Police dog trainers weigh a Kunming dog at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei)
A police dog trainer trains a Kunming dog in drug searching at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 5, 2026.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei)
Police dog trainers train a Kunming dog in explosive detection at the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 29, 2025.
The Kunming dog is a unique breed developed by the Ministry of Public Security's Kunming police dog base through more than six decades of work. It was bred using local canine resources through the efforts of several generations of police dog professionals.
In 1988, the breed passed ministry-level verification and was formally named the "Kunming dog," marking its official recognition within China's policing system.
The breed is now widely deployed by China's public security authorities, customs, fire services and the military, performing roles including tracking, detection, security protection, and rescue operations. Developed domestically, it is well-adapted to China's diverse climates, terrains and operational environments. (Xinhua/Gao Yongwei)
