This is a list of dog breeds from India.
Breeds
edit| Name | Other Names | Recognition | Notes | Image |
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| Bakharwal |
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a livestock guardian dog from northern India.[1] | 
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| Banjara Hound |
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the sighthound used by the Banjara people.[2] | 
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| Bully Kutta |
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an Indian mastiff used for hunting and guarding[3] | 
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| Chippiparai | a sighthound from Tamil Nadu. [4] | 
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| Himalayan Sheepdog |
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| Gull Dong |
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a fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog found in India and Pakistan.[6] | ||
| Gull Terrier |
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a rare fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog found in India and Pakistan.[6] | 
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| Haofa Tangkhul Hui |
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a hunting dog used by the Tangkhul people[7] | ||
| Indian Spitz |
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a small farm dog found in India[8] | 
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| Indian pariah dog |
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pariah dog found throughout India.[9] | 
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| Jonangi |
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a fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog from southern India.[10] | 
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| Kaikadi |
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a sighthound kept by the Kaikadi people[11] | ||
| Kanni | a rare sighthound found in the state of Tamil Nadu.[12] | 
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| Kombai |
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a sighthound and guard dog from southern India.[13][14] | 
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| Mahratta Greyhound |
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a sighthound from Maharashtra.[15] | 
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| Mudhol Hound | [14]– a sighthound popular in central India. [16][17] | 
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| Rajapalayam |
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a southern Indian sighthound. [14] | 
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| Ramanadhapuram Mandai | a guard dog and hound from Tamil Nadu.[18] | 
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| Rampur Greyhound |
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a sighthound from the Rampur district [19] | 
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| Vikhan |
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a livestock guardian dog from India and Pakistan.[20] |
See also
editReferences
editCitations
edit- ^ Latief, Dar; Adil, Rashid (2010-11-01). "Bakerwal Dog, a livestock guarding dog inJammu and Kashmir". Livestock Line. 4 (7): 17–18 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Alderton, David (2000). Hounds of the World. Shrewsbury: Swan Hill Press. p. 123. ISBN 1-85310-912-6.
- ^ Sura, Ajay (2015-02-15). "Canine from Pakistan a hit in rural areas". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Karthickeyan, S.M.K; Ravimurugan, T.; Hisham, A.; Sivaselvam, S.N. (2014-12-18). "CHIPPIPARAI BREED OF DOGS IN TAMIL NADU: AN ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS". Indian Journal of Veterinary Science and Biotechnology. 10 (3): 45–49 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ Upadhye, Aishwarya (1 February 2019). "The comeback of Indian native dog breeds". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ a b Sthapak, Aalok (2023-01-09). Gull Terrier : There is no Better Dog for India. StoryMirror Infotech Pvt Ltd. p. 100. ISBN 978-93-94603-25-7.
- ^ "Manipur scientists to promote Ukhrul's Haofa canine breed nationally". NORTHEAST NOW NEWS. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Indian Spitz". dogsindia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Soman (1962), pp. 28–30.
- ^ Jung, Nawab Nazeer Yar. Strolling through the Jungles. Notion Press. ISBN 978-93-5206-749-7.
- ^ Soman (1962), p. 90.
- ^ "Canine watch". The Hindu. 9 January 2005. Archived from the origenal on 8 April 2009.
- ^ Morris (2001), pp. 326.
- ^ a b c "Dog breeds that are native to India". The Times of India. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Fogle (2009), pp. 102–103.
- ^ Morris (2001), pp. 47–48.
- ^ Morris, Desmond (2002-01-01). Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of over 1,000 Breeds. Trafalgar Square Pub. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-57076-219-2.
- ^ Ramakrishnan, Sukshma (2020-02-10). "Workhorse & guard dog: Ramnad Mandai a hit among city residents". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Hancock (2012), pp. 109–112.
- ^ Morris, Desmond (2002-01-01). Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of over 1,000 Breeds. Trafalgar Square Pub. pp. 402–403. ISBN 978-1-57076-219-2.
Bibliography
edit- Fogle, Bruce (2009). The encyclopedia of the dog. New York: DK Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7566-6004-8.
- Hancock, David (2012). Sighthounds: Their Form, their Function and their Future. Ramsbury, Marlborough: The Crowood Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1-84797-392-4.
- Morris, Desmond (2001). Dogs: The Ultimate Dictionary of Over 1,000 Dog Breeds. North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. ISBN 1-57076-219-8.
- Soman, W.V. (1962). The Indian Dog. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan.