Indian dog breeds come in various sizes. They can be found anywhere from narrow village pathways to the busiest city streets of India. We have compiled a list of some of the popular Indian dogs along with their pictures to widen your knowledge about them.
1. Breed Name: Indian Pariah
Other Names: Pie dog, Pi dog, Pye dog, Indian native dog, INDog
Appearance: Double coated medium sized dog with about 20-25 inches height. Common colours are spotted brown or dark and reddish brown. It is also found in black colours.
Region Where it’s Found: Widely found all across India.
2. Breed Name: Rajapalayam
Other Names: Indian Sighthound
Appearance: Heavier boned large dog found in milk white, solid black and brown colors.
Region Where it’s Found: Southern parts of India
3. Breed Name: Mudhol Hound
Other Names: Caravan Hound, Pashmi
Appearance: Found in various colours like fawn, fallow, red, cream, black, and mouse-grey. This Indian dog breed has long and narrow head broad between the ears.
Region Where it’s Found: Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
4. Breed Name: Rampur Greyhound
Other Names: North-Indian Greyhound
Appearance: 24″–27″ in length, deep chest, sprung ribs with a long tail slightly curving upwards.
Region Where it’s Found: Northern India
5. Breed Name: Chippiparai
Other Names: Indian Sighthound
Appearance: This is a medium sized dog having a fawn, reddish brown, slight black tinged coat, silver-grey, with limited white markings. They have a long curved tail.
Region Where it’s Found: South India
6. Breed Name: Kanni
Appearance: Black and tan in colour but limited white on chest and feet. Looks similar to Doberman Pinscher.
Region Where it’s Found: Tamil Nadu
7. Breed Name:Gaddi Kutta
Other Names: Indian Gaddi, Gaddi Watchdog
Appearance: Muscular, deep chested Gaddi is athletic in nature with great speed. Thay are found usually with cropped ears.
Region Where it’s Found: Northern India
8. Breed Name: Combai
Other Names: Kombai, Indian Bear Hound
Appearance: Looks more like Rajapalayam, this dog breed is red brown in colour with a black mask. They have strong jaws , savage temper and a tendency to be much more active.
Region Where it’s Found: South of India