ʻŪrī Mā’ohi Possible depiction of the Tahitian dog from the first voyage of James Cook, c. 1769–71.[upper-alpha 1] Other names South Sea Dog, Otaheite Dog, Tahitian Dog, Society Islands Dog,[2] Poe Dog[3] Origin Tahiti, Society Islands (French Polynesia) Breed status Extinct Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris)