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[4] [5] [6] The breed is primarily used as a livestock guardian dog, protecting flocks of yak and sheep from various predators, and as a property guardian dog; unusually for a livestock guardian, the breed is also used to assist with herding. [4] [5] [6] The Himalayan Sheepdog is also used to assist in hunting. [6]
The Bully Kutta [A] is a type of large dog that originated in the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the 16th century. [4] [better source needed] The Bully Kutta is a working dog used for hunting and guarding. The type is popular in the Punjab region of India and Pakistan, including Haryana and Delhi.
An Old English Sheepdog An Icelandic Sheepdog A Welsh Sheepdog. A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and control sheep and other livestock.
It is a robust, well-proportioned dog with plenty of bone, of a size that is well above the average and with a thick, long, rather coarse coat that emphasises the short-coupled appearance. [citation needed] Dogs weigh some 35–45 kg, bitches about 5 kg less. [2] The average height at the withers is 62 cm for dogs and 58 cm for bitches. [2]
bakarwal dog. The origin of the Bakharwal Dog lies in Ladakh, northern India, and found in the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. [4]The Bakharwal Dog may be descended from crossbreeding the Tibetan Mastiff with the Indian pariah dog, though other scholars state that the Bakharwal Dog is the "oldest Indian Dog which since centuries has been surviving with the Kashmiri nomads."
It is believed the Rampur Greyhound descends from early Afghan Hounds, with their present-day appearance due to extensive crosses to the Greyhound in the 19th century to improve the breed's speed. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Rampur Greyhound is a short haired, powerfully built sighthound that resembles the Sloughi in appearance.
The Georgian Shepherd Dog is distinguished by a massive large build, moderately stretched format. The musculature is well-developed, without relief. The teeth are white, set close together without gaps. A scissor bite is recognized as normal for this breed, slight deviations are acceptable. The ears are traditionally cropped.
The Gampr is a large and powerful dog, weighing some 50 kg and standing at least 60 cm at the withers, with the usual sexual dimorphism – dogs are somewhat larger and heavier than bitches. [ 1 ] : 65 The coat may be of any colour; it may be short or long, and always has a soft undercoat.