Dog breed
| Mahratta Hound | |||||||||
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| Other names | Mahratta Greyhound | ||||||||
| Origin | India | ||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||
The Mahratta Hound, sometimes called the Mahratta Greyhound, is a breed of dog found in India. It is a sighthound, and like the Banjara Hound it is bred and used for hunting by the nomadic Banjara of Maharashtra. The Mahratta Hound is believed to be of Arabian or Persian heritage, is often blue and tan in colour and stands around 22 inches (56 cm). It is prized for its prowess in hunting panther and boar, both very formidable prey for a hound, as well as blackbuck.
See also
References
- 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.
- ^ Hancock, David (2012). Sighthounds: their form, their function and their future. Ramsbury, Marlborough: The Crowood Press Ltd. pp. 110–112. ISBN 978-1-84797-392-4.
- "Mahratta Greyhound Dog Breed Facts - DogDekho". Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- Croxton Smith, A. (30 October 1920). "The Deerhound of yesterday and today". Country Life. Vol. 48. London.
| Dogs originating in India and Sri Lanka | ||
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