Some of you may be surprised to learn that my fursona is not a fox, nor a wolf; nor is it a fictitious fox-wolf hybrid popular within the furry fandom (which is usually called a “folf”).

No, my fursona is a dhole, which is a real species of endangered wild dogs from Southeast Asia.

The word “dhole” is only one syllable, with a silent H.

Dhole? Dole? @SoatokDhole pic.twitter.com/6mSgnVN09C

— Cane McKeyton (@CaneMcKeyton) July 31, 2018

Possibly the only joke about how to pronounce dhole that won’t drive me bananas.
The Furry Fandom needs more dhole fursonas.

Dholes Are Amazing

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ifcCNERGUZU?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent

Dholes are very social creatures that live and hunt in large packs. But how they hunt is needlessly awesome: Where other canids (e.g. wolves) try to chase and then surround their prey, dholes spread out and use high-pitched whistles to coordinate their strikes over large distances.

Some other interesting notes from animal conservationalists over the years: Dholes have very low sexual dimorphism (so you generally cannot tell whether a dhole selected at random is male or female at a glance), and they’re known to do a handstand when they’re urinating.

an important psa dholes are cool and amazing, thanks for listening! pic.twitter.com/lRcTpc9MZu

— ✨Tikru✨ (@Tikrekins) September 25, 2019

She speaks the truth!
You can learn more about dholes and dhole conservation efforts here.

The Symbolism of Dhole Fursonas

If you’re trying to pick a species for your fursona, how do you know if a dhole is right for you?
Art by SkiaSkai
Here’s a short list of values and traits you can derive from dholes and dhole behavior in the wild:

1. Do you value and understand friendship in its purest form?
2. Do you value cooperation (n.b. without power structures and hierarchies)?
3. Do you enjoy communal living (with a chosen family of close friends and/or a polycule)?
4. Are you clued into dog whistles? (Okay, this one’s kind of a dumb joke because dholes are called “whistling dogs”, but a lot of dhole furries I know are very clueful about the alt-right’s bullshit, so it’s fitting.)
5. Do traditional notions of sex and gender not interest you in the slightest?

If you said yes to any of those questions, or if you simply can’t decide between fox or wolf and don’t feel like phoning it in with a fictitious hybrid, a dhole may be a good fursona choice for you.

Are Dhole Fursuits Beautiful?

Yes. Very yes.

Won't you take a Dhole's paw?
Completed suit from early 2018, featuring Gawain! pic.twitter.com/VGIkku9kR3

— 💫Sparkle Kreations✨ (@SparkleKreation) September 11, 2018

Happy #FursuitFriday from Sorrel, the dhole-raptor hybrid! He's dancing into the weekend, knowing it will be a great one! 💚

📹: @Cassie11311
✂️: @Beetlefursuits

Thanks for viewing!#furry #fursuiter #fursuit #fursuits pic.twitter.com/LIZQ7qTdiv

— 💀Level @ Night City 🏳️‍🌈⛓ (@Millitrix01) September 20, 2019

Come join me for #FursuitFriday ❤

(Third bed pic in a row, but it's lockdown so sue my tail 😘)
🦊 @RustiDhole
✂️ @MadeByMercury pic.twitter.com/l35iiYxA5L

— Rusti (@RustiDhole) June 26, 2020

Clip of the Dhole. I haven’t worn a fursuit in so long I forgot to pull my shirt down 😅😅😅 pic.twitter.com/piTCDwXYSy

— Night Rain 🍲🐬🐳🐋🍕 (@DamnitKnightly) August 4, 2020

Coming soon (probably 2021) to this section of the blog post: My fursuit.

https://soatok.blog/2020/08/10/all-about-dholes-and-dhole-fursonas/

#CuonAlpinus #dhole #dholes #furry #FurryFandom #fursona