The beautiful country of India, is famous for many unique things such as Bollywood, the Taj Mahal, butter chicken, delicious Indian curry, and more. But did you know India is home to some of the most exotic and interesting Indian dog breeds. Their population sitting well above 1 billion people, it's no surprise India is full of fascinating dog breeds. Both indigenous and foreign, here we have listed "Top 10 Indian Dog Breeds" let's get on it.
Kumaon Mastiff Dog :
Also known as the Cypro Kukur or the Kumaon Mastiff is a fierce moacyr type dog breed. Originally from the unrack and state in India sturdy and strong there's some of India's most prized guardians of the home. The original purpose of the Kumaon Mastiff was to guard and protect livestock, from the hillside people of Kumaon. However like so many Indian dog breeds the Kumaon Mastiff is in danger of extinction (1).
PandiKona Dog :
The PandiKona dog is aptly named after the location they originated from and PandiKona. PandiKona were bred to be hunting dogs that thrived in harsh heat they hunt small games such as boar, rabbit, and hare. However their infamous for killing patsy snakes, rodents and other venom around the village, thanks to this habit villages are more than happy to keep them around (2).
Rajapalayam Dog :
Sometimes referred to as the poly girl and the Rajapalayam is a sight hound originating from the southern region of India. These Indian dogs were developed by the chola dynasty as multi-purpose working and guard dogs. The past the Rajapalayam young dogs were companion dogs for only the royalty and aristocrats of the raha Poli um town needless to say this breed is an icon in India. Having been featured on postage stamps issued by the India Post (3).
Kaikadi Dog :
The Kaikadi dog is from the terrier dog group and were named after the Kaikadi tribe in Maharashtra India. Originally bred as herding dogs they've been used as hunting dogs as well, Kaikadi dogs hunt mainly hare Fox rodent and other vermin. They're known for their distinct features such as thin long legs and a tapering long tail, what's more their head is long and thin while the ears are long and pointy (4).
India Parriah Dog :
The Indian Pariah Dog or Indian native dog is the Aboriginal land race breed of India. In a country home to millions of stray dogs a high percentage of them or at least mixed with the Indian Pariah dog. Consequently this dog has numerous names from all around India. Depending on the region and despite their names the Indian Pariah dog is not only found India. But also in some regions of Bangladesh some have even found them in parts of South Asia. As such this breed is only recognized by the Kennel Club of India and paths in the United States (5).
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Mudhol Hound Dog :
The Mudhol Hound is a Sighthound breed originating from India. They're also commonly referred to as the caravan hound and unlike many other Indian dog breeds. Mudhol Hounds are thriving in the country these medium to large dogs service guard or hunting dogs and have been doing so for many centuries. In the villages of Deccan Plateau they're actually considered common pets for families, furthermore some models work into India's military service (6).
Bully Kutta Dog :
The Bully Kutta is also known as the Indian mastiff or the Beast of the East. Originating from the send region between Pakistan and India. The Bully Kutta is not your typical dog for a loving family, they're called beasts for a reason not only are they used for hunting and guarding. But unfortunately also fighting in areas of Pakistan and Punjab India. These dogs are still subject to illegal dogfights, ironically the Bully Kutta crudest prominence in illegal dogfighting has actually kept the breed alive (7).
Gaddi Kutta Dog :
Gaddi Kutta is a mountain dog originating from the northern region of India. They're found in states bordering the Himalaya region such as him shawl, and Pradesh as such the Gaddi Kutta as a mastiff type that most resemble. The Tibetan Mastiff virgate has many other names including the Indian Panther hound and the Maha DAP mastiff. Both of which are equally fierce sounding names but what makes them special dogs is their number of skills used for various job (8).
Indian Spitz Dog :
From the Spitz group the Indian Spitz is like the Indian cousin of the Pomeranian. They're so similar that many people Aurania sleek all them Pomeranians. And just like the palms the Indian Spitz are some of India's most beloved. Before India started to import foreign breeds the Indian Spitz was the most popular Indian dog breed. In fact they were household names back in the 1980s and into the 90 and while they're still around they've lost a lot of love (9).
Chippiparai Dog :
The Chippiparai dog is the most famous and popular dog breed to originate from India. There the dog breed most people imagine when they think of Indian dogs. Though there are plenty of reasons why this is, the dog was bred in Chippiparai near Madurai district Tamil Nadu to hunt small game such as rabbit and pigs. And in some cases they could take down dear ones. Highly prized dogs their purpose suddenly vanished after the Indian government banned hunting from there their roles shifted to racing dog. However they were companions in the most elite class of India, the Chippiparai is now seen as a symbol of loyalty and dignity there what the Akita Inu is to Japan (10).
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