Yu.E. Berezkin, E.N. Duvakin

Thematic classification and distribution of folklore and mythological motifs by area

Analytical catalogue translated by Jon F White

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.