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The Rajapalayam Hound, also known as the Polygar Hound or Indian Ghost Hound, is a southern Indian dog breed. [2][3][4] The breed is named after Rajapalayam, a town in the Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu. Four commemorative postage stamps were issued on 9 January 2005 by India Post for four breeds: Himalayan Sheepdog, Rampur Hound, Mudhol Hound (Face ...
Indian Spitz - a small farm dog found in India [8] Indian pariah dog – pariah dog found throughout India. [9] Jonangi - a fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog from southern India. [10] Kaikadi – a sighthound kept by the Kaikadi people [11] Kanni – a rare sighthound found in the state of Tamil Nadu. KCI Certified breed.
Kombai dog. The breed originated in the Theni district and is named after the town of Kombai. [4] It subsequently spread throughout Southern India. [2] [3] [5] The Kombai was traditionally kept by zamindars and others for coursing a variety of game. When hunting it is particularly robust and athletic, easily clearing hedges and other obstacles. [3]
The Kanni (கன்னி), meaning pure (also known as the Maiden's Beastmaster), is a rare indigenous South Indian sighthound breed of dog found in the state of Tamil Nadu. [2] Their native breeding tract is located around villages in the Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar and Thoothukudi districts. The breed is used mainly for coursing.
The pariah dog of India is an ancient autochthonous landrace that is found all over India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and even beyond South Asia. [ 5 ] [ better source needed ] [ 20 ] [ page needed ] A pariah-like dog skull was discovered in the ancient Indian site of Mohenjo-daro and prehistoric rock art depicting a ...
Dog ( domestic dog) The Ramanathapuram Mandai dog, Ramanathapuram Mandai dog or herd dog ( Ramnad Kombai, Ramanathapuram komba dog or manthai dog) is a dog breed found in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Mandai dogs are hound dogs, [ 1] In many temple sculptures of Ramanathapura district, a sculpture of this dog is found, indicating ...
The Chippiparai is a breed of sighthound from the State of Tamil Nadu in southern India. [1] grey colour chippipara. The Chippiparai has typical streamlined sighthound features with long legs and a lean and lithe frame built for speed. The breed is usually white in colour, although other colours can be found. It averages 61 centimetres (24 in ...
Kennel Club of India. standard. Dog (domestic dog) The Mudhol Hound, also known as the Caravan Hound, is a breed of sighthound from India. [1][2][3][4][5] The Kennel Club of India (KCI) and Indian National Kennel Club (INKC) recognize the breed under different breed names. The KCI registers it as a Caravan Hound while the INKC uses the name ...