A long-haired Xiasi dog recently went viral and earned the nickname King Charles for his commanding presence, sending other animals scrambling out of his path.

The Xiasi breed is native to southwestern Guizhou province. For more than a century, locals have prized the Xiasi for their courage, keen nose, speed, and loyalty, using them for hunting and guarding homes.

Local hunters call the breed the "white dragon" for the way its pristine white coat looks as it moves through the forest undergrowth.