Rajapalayam Reporting For Duty
It’s encouraging to see a return to indigenous dog breeds in this country
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Meet the Rajapalayam
The purest breed of Indian hunting dog is described by many Indians as the Rajapalayam, or Poligar Hound (learn how to say the name here). Dating back several centuries and known as ‘shikaris,’ these dogs were once the companion of the royalty and aristocracy in Southern India. The slender sighthound is prized for its milky white coat, […]
At Risk: India’s Whistled Names & Breeds
As we write, perhaps no breeds are more vulnerable than the Haofa (Tangkhul Hui), Bakharwal, and the Jonangi, but a 2024 peer-reviewed study in the Indian Journal of Animal Sciences published in April 2024 narrows things down….
The Indian Ghost Dog
The Animal Husbandry Department of the Tamil Nadu government has sponsored dog shows and even set up breeding centers in the state in order to prevent the total extinction of this breed. One hopes it’s not too late because native Indian breeds have been dying out…
Two Hounds of India
To judge by an assortment of Internet sites, there seems to be a bit of confusion about the difference between the Mudhol Hound and the Caravan Hound, both breeds native to India. As recently as 10 years ago, Mudhol Hounds were the same as Caravans, but the state government of Karnataka set out to create […]
A Moral Duty to Own?
It’s an alarming statistic: Of the nine breeds regarded as native to Ireland, six of them are rated as vulnerable/endangered by kennel Clubs in Ireland, the UK, and the United States, and only around 10 per cent of dogs registered with the Irish Kennel Club now come from those native breeds, this according to the […]
India’s Caravan Hound
Because of the time difference between the USA and India, the Caravan Hound has one of the most challenging Purebreds of Interest that National Purebred Dog Day has covered thus far, but it has also been one of the most gratifying because so few people are aware of the breed. Caravan Hounds came to […]
The Vanishing Indian Breeds
There is good news and bad news coming out of India. The good news is that there is increased interest in purebred dog ownership in that country. The bad news is that according to Quartz India.com, native Indian breeds are dying out because everyone wants a Labrador Retriever. Breeds like the Chippiparai, Jonangi, Kombai, Rajapalayams, and the exquisite Caravan […]