List of dog breeds from India

This is a list of dog breeds from India.

Breeds

  • Bakharwal – a livestock guardian dog from northern India.[1]
  • Banjara Hound, the sighthound used by the Banjara people.[2]
  • Bully Kutta – an Indian mastiff used for hunting and guarding[3]
  • Chippiparai – a sighthound from Tamil Nadu. KCI Certified breed.[4]
  • Gull Dong -a fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog found in India and Pakistan.[5]
  • Gull Terrier - a rare fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog found in India and Pakistan.[5]
  • Haofa Tangkhul Hui - a hunting dog used by the Tangkhul people[6]
  • Himalayan Sheepdog – a livestock guardian dog from the Himalayas and India[7]
  • 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.[12]
  • Kombai – a sighthound and guard dog from southern India.[13]KCI Certified breed.[14]
  • Mahratta Greyhound – a sighthound from Maharashtra.[15]
  • Mudhol Hound[14]– a sighthound popular in central India. KCI Certified breed.[16][17]
  • Rajapalayam– a southern Indian sighthound. KCI Certified breed.[14]
  • Ramanadhapuram Mandai- a guard dog and hound from Tamil Nadu. KCI registered dog breed.[18]
  • Rampur Greyhound – a sighthound from the Rampur district [19]
  • Vikhan – a livestock guardian dog from India and Pakistan.[20]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Latief, Dar; Adil, Rashid (2010-11-01). "Bakerwal Dog, a livestock guarding dog inJammu and Kashmir". Livestock Line. 4 (7): 17–18 – via Researchgate.
  2. ^ Alderton, David (2000). Hounds of the World. Shrewsbury: Swan Hill Press. p. 123. ISBN 1-85310-912-6.
  3. ^ Sura, Ajay (2015-02-15). "Canine from Pakistan a hit in rural areas". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Manipur scientists to promote Ukhrul's Haofa canine breed nationally". NORTHEAST NOW NEWS. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  7. ^ Fogle (2009), p. 384.
  8. ^ "Indian Spitz". dogsindia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  9. ^ Soman (1962), pp. 28–30.
  10. ^ Jung, Nawab Nazeer Yar. Strolling through the Jungles. Notion Press. ISBN 978-93-5206-749-7.
  11. ^ Soman (1962), p. 90.
  12. ^ "Canine watch". The Hindu. 9 January 2005. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009.
  13. ^ Morris (2001), pp. 326.
  14. ^ a b c "Dog breeds that are native to India". The Times of India. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  15. ^ Fogle (2009), pp. 102–103.
  16. ^ Morris (2001), pp. 47–48.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Hancock (2012), pp. 109–112.
  20. ^ 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

  • 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.