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Indian Spitz - a small farm dog found in India [9] Indian pariah dog – pariah dog found throughout India. [10] Jonangi - a fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog from southern India. [11] Kaikadi – a sighthound kept by the Kaikadi people [12] Kanni – a rare sighthound found in the state of Tamil Nadu. KCI Certified breed. [13] Kombai ...
Pages in category "Dog breeds originating in India" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The Indian pariah dog, also known as the Indian native dog, INDog, Nadan, [6] [7] South Asian pye dog, Desi Kutta, [4] [6] and Neri Kutta, [8] is a landrace of dog native to the Indian subcontinent. [5] They have erect ears, a wedge-shaped head, and a curved tail. It is easily trainable and often used as a guard dog and police dog.
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 Indian Spitz is a spitz dog breed belonging to the utility group. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Indian Spitz was one of the most popular dogs in India in the 1980s and 1990s when India's import rules made it difficult to import dogs of other breeds.
In 2005 the Mudhol Hound was one of four Indian dog breeds featured on a set of postage stamps released by the Indian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to celebrate the country's canine heritage. [6] About 750 families in and around Mudhol town of Karnataka are raising this breed for marketing the puppies. [7]
A dog breeding unit was established at Saidapet, Chennai, during 1980–81. This unit primarily rears native breeds such as the Rajapalayam dog, Combai dog, kanni, and Chippiparai. [7] To create awareness and encourage dog lovers to rear native breeds, the Animal Husbandry Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu participates in dog shows ...
The breed is usually white in colour, although other colours can be found. It averages 61 centimetres (24 in) in height at the withers, dogs averaging 63 centimetres (25 in) and bitches 56 centimetres (22 in). [2] [3] [4] A hardy breed, the Chippiparai is reputed to prefer a single master, shunning food and pats from anyone except its handler.
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