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RAMPUR GREYHOUND
A
rare breed of dog created by the noble Maharajah in the north
of India, several hundred years ago, the Rampur Greyhound is a
cross between the English Greyhound and the Afghan Hound, or ‘Tazi’.
A medium-sized sighthound, the Rampur Greyhound was traditionally
admired for its speed and strength and used by the upper classes to hunt
wild boar and jackals.
Th e superior vision of Rampur Greyhounds is one of their main
attributes, and they use it to their advantage when out hunting. Typically
aff ectionate towards their owners, they are known to be quite protective
of them and are oft en reserved when meeting new people. Th ough, this
aloofness can be combat through adequate socialisation, it would still be
a One Master Dog.
RAJAPALAYAM
T
he Rajapalayam is an elegant and fast sighthound, which was originally bred in
Indian city called the Rajapalaya.It was occasionally used as a war dog, although
its primal specialisations were the areas of hunting and guarding. Nowadays, this breed
thrives in its primary roles in its homeland and remains barely known elsewhere in the
world. It is more popular in Tamil Nadu and you can fi nd it in almost every house there.
KANNI
K
anni dog breed was used mainly for hunting found in the state of
Tamil Nadu. It is famously known as the Maiden’s Breedmaster.
Th e Kanni is one of the rare South Indian dog breed famous as
extremely faithful and always defend its home and master. A pure
Kanni is extinct though, because it was used as a coursing sport dog.
COMBAI
Th e Combai is a multi-purpose working dog native to Southern India, specifi cally
the region of Tamil Nadu. Originally developed to hunt bear and other large and
dangerous animals by the Indian royalty, in the recent centuries the breed has
served mainly as a guard dog for farmers in rural areas. Th e Combai is among the
most distinctive looking of all Indian hunting dogs due to a ridge of fur running
down its back that grows in an opposite direction to what is found on the rest of
the body. Th e Combai is now a very rare breed even in its native India, and most
experts believe that it is on the verge of extinction. Th is breed is also known as the
Indian Bear Hound, Indian Bear Dog, Tamil Bear Hound, Tamil Bear Dog.
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