Yu.E. Berezkin, E.N. Duvakin

Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motifs by area

Analytical catalogue

Introduction
Bibliography
Ethnicities and habitats

H18A. The puppy releases animals .43.46.47.49.50.

The owner of commercial animals hides them underground; one of the first ancestors turns into a puppy, picked up by the owner's children, and dissolves the animals. See motive H18.

The coast is the Plateau. Kutene; western sachaptin; ne perse.

Plains. Sarsi; blacklegs; grovantre; arapaho; kiowa; kiova-apache; comanches; wichita; tonkawa.

Southeast USA. Caddo.

Big Pool. Utah.

The Great Southwest. Jicarilla; Western Apaches; Chiricahua; Lipan.