Banjara Hound
Dog breed
| Banjara Hound | |
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| Other names | Banjāri Hound, Vanjāri Hound, Banjāri Greyhound, Vanchāri Hound, Wanjāri Hound |
| Origin | India |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
The Banjara Hound, also known as the Vanjari Hound, is a breed of dog found in India. It is a sighthound-type dog bred and used for hunting by the nomadic Banjara of Maharashtra.[1][2][3] The Banjara Hound is a rough-coated breed of sighthound, usually brindle or solid-coloured. It resembles a large Saluki, standing around 28 in (71 cm), and is famed for its stamina and ability to pull down deer.[1][4][5]
See also
- Dogs portal
- List of dog breeds
- List of dog breeds from India
References
- ^ a b Alderton, David (2000). Hounds of the World. Shrewsbury: Swan Hill Press. p. 123. ISBN 1-85310-912-6.
- ^ Fogle, Bruce (2009). The encyclopedia of the dog. New York: DK Publishing. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-0-7566-6004-8.
- ^ Epstein, Hellmut; Mason, Ian Lauder (1971). The Origin of the Domestic Animals of Africa. Vol. 1. New York: Africana Publishing Corporation. p. 150.
- ^ Hancock, David (2012). Sighthounds: their form, their function and their future. Ramsbury, Marlborough: The Crowood Press Ltd. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-84797-392-4.
- ^ Soman, Vishwanath (1962). The Indian Dog. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. p. 88.
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Dogs originating in India and Sri Lanka
- Bakharwal dog
- Banjara Hound
- Bully Kutta
- Chippiparai
- Gull Dong
- Gull Terrier
- Haofa Tangkhul Hui
- Himalayan Sheepdog
- Indian Spitz
- Jonangi
- Kaikadi
- Kanni
- Kombai
- Mahratta Hound
- Mudhol Hound
- Indian pariah dog
- Rajapalayam
- Ramanadhapuram Mandai
- Rampur Greyhound
- Vikhan
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