The Telomian is a type of dog found in isolated villages near the Telom River in the rainforests of the Malay Peninsula.

[4] These are an active dog that is affectionate towards people, and possess a terrier-like temperament.

They feature erect ears, curly tails, with short fur on the coat that is either red or yellow.

[1] They are noted for their climbing ability because their owners live in huts raised from the forest floor with access by primitive ladders.

[5] The anthropologist Dr. Orville Elliot sent a pair to the US in 1963 to be studied by the canine expert J. P. Scott.