Rajapalayam (dog)
| Rajapalayam | ||
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| Not from the FCI recognized | ||
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Paleiyakaran, Poligar Hound |
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| Withers height: |
65-75 cm |
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The Rajapalayam is a dog breed from India not recognized by the FCI .
Origin and history
The from around the Indian city of Rajapalayam native dog , whose origin is largely unknown to, at the emergence of the modern Dalmatian have been involved. Originally a companion of the colonial officials and the Indian nobility, it is now on the verge of extinction. Fortunately, there are also enthusiasts in India who specialize in the conservation of rare breeds such as the Rajapalayam, Combai, and Chippiparai . As a support and to make these rare dogs better known, the Indian Post has issued postage stamps on which the Rajapalayam as well as the Mudhol Hound , the Rampu Hound and the Bisben , the Himalayan Shepherd Dog can be seen.
description
The Rajapalayam is another Indian greyhound-type dog , 65 to 75 cm tall, with short, smooth-haired fur of many colors. The most valued color is milk, with a pink nose and golden eyes, but unlike in the past, black and brown are also popular today. It is similar to the Mudhol Hound, but is a bit more powerful because it was used to hunt wild boar in the past. The typical preferred gait, a floating trot, which is reminiscent of a thoroughbred racehorse, is also typical of greyhounds.
Web links
- Return of the Rajapalayam in: Online edition The Hindu January 22, 2005
- Of Dingoes and Rajapalayams in: Online edition The Hindu, March 13, 2005
- photos
Individual evidence
- ↑ Rajapalayam at hunde.de, accessed on May 11, 2016.
- ↑ Return of the Rajapalayam at thehindu.com, accessed May 11, 2016.
- ^ Rajapalayam (Canis lupus familiaris) at colnect.com, accessed May 11, 2016.
- ↑ Rajapalayam at dehunderassen.de, accessed on May 11, 2016.