List of dog breeds from India

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This is a list of dog breeds from India.

Breeds

Name	Other Names	Recognition	Notes
Bakharwal		NONE	a livestock guardian dog from northern India.^[1]
Banjara Hound		NONE	the sighthound used by the Banjara people.^[2]
Bully Kutta		NONE	an Indian mastiff used for hunting and guarding^[3]
Chippiparai		KCI	a sighthound from Tamil Nadu. ^[4]
Himalayan Sheepdog	Gaddi Kutta Himalayan Mastiff	NONE	a livestock guardian dog from the Himalayas of India and Nepal ^[5]
Gull Dong		NONE	a fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog found in India and Pakistan.^[6]
Gull Terrier		NONE	a rare fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog found in India and Pakistan.^[6]
Haofa Tangkhul Hui		NONE	a hunting dog used by the Tangkhul people^[7]
Indian Spitz		NONE	a small farm dog found in India^[8]
Indian pariah dog	Indian native dog INDogNadan South Asian pye dog Desi Kutta Neri Kutta	NONE	pariah dog found throughout India.^[9]
Jonangi	Jonangi Jagilam Kolleti Jagilam	NONE	a fighting dog, guard dog, and hunting dog from southern India.^[10]
Kaikadi		NONE	a sighthound kept by the Kaikadi people^[11]
Kanni		KCI	a rare sighthound found in the state of Tamil Nadu.^[12]
Kombai	Polygar	KCI	a sighthound and guard dog from southern India.^[13]^[14]
Mahratta Greyhound	Mahratta Hound	NONE	a sighthound from Maharashtra.^[15]
Mudhol Hound		KCI	^[14]– a sighthound popular in central India. ^[16]^[17]
Rajapalayam	Polygar Hound Indian Ghost Hound	KCI	a southern Indian sighthound. ^[14]
Ramanadhapuram Mandai		KCI	a guard dog and hound from Tamil Nadu.^[18]
Rampur Greyhound		NONE	a sighthound from the Rampur district ^[19]
Vikhan		NONE	a livestock guardian dog from India and Pakistan.^[20]

References

Citations

↑ 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.
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 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 original on 8 April 2009.
↑ Morris (2001), pp. 326.
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 "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

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.

[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.

[Alderton-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] Upadhye, Aishwarya (1 February 2019). "The comeback of Indian native dog breeds". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 28 July 2020.

[:0-6] 6.0 ^6.1 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.

[7] "Manipur scientists to promote Ukhrul's Haofa canine breed nationally". NORTHEAST NOW NEWS. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2023-09-20.

[8] "Indian Spitz". dogsindia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-20.

[FOOTNOTESoman196228-30-9] Soman (1962), pp. 28-30.

[10] Jung, Nawab Nazeer Yar. Strolling through the Jungles. Notion Press. ISBN 978-93-5206-749-7.

[FOOTNOTESoman196290-11] Soman (1962), p. 90.

[th-12] "Canine watch". The Hindu. 9 January 2005. Archived from the original on 8 April 2009.

[FOOTNOTEMorris2001326-13] Morris (2001), pp. 326.

[TOI2020-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 "Dog breeds that are native to India". The Times of India. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

[FOOTNOTEFogle2009102–103-15] Fogle (2009), pp. 102–103.

[FOOTNOTEMorris200147-48-16] 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.

[FOOTNOTEHancock2012109-112-19] 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.

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List of dog breeds from India

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