Indian Breeds

Just out of curiousity . the breeds being discussed in this forum are all european , american or chinese . do you people know about indian breeds like rajapalayam , kanni , kombai , chipiparai and indian mastiff ( bully kutta )?

personally ive never seen or heard of any of them. i would love to see pictures of all of them though.

I've never heard of them either. Out of curiousity, to you mean Indian from India or Indian native american? I would also love to see some pictures.

Rajapalayam: Apparently a small boar hound.


Kanni: From what I can see, it's a hunting dog that almost exclusively used to be a dowry item.


Kombai/Combai: A bear hound?


Chippiparai: a sighthound type.

Bully Kutta: basically large molosser type I think - neat looking dogs

Of the breeds you have mentionned I only really know the Bully Kutta. Awesome dogs!

Oh I love the Rajapalayam!

sizzledog thanks a lot u saved me a lot of trouble . this is all guys . i wanted you to know about the indian breeds . these dogs are very sturdy dogs immune to lot of diseases can adapt to various climates and foods . i have had a rajapalayam before , its a superb dog guard dog and very obedient and beautiful .

Is it me or does that rajapalayam look like it's albino?

I was wondering the same. Does it often have hearing problems?

Here's what one site had to say about them which touches on their pigment and eye color:

This race resembles to a large miniature Dane, with his powerful construction, muscular and heavy. It is a typical gun dog for wild boar. It is usually white, the skin being pink. It has a deep breast piece. The hairs are soft on the head but gross on the body. The males make approximately 25 kg and 65 cm with the garrot and the bitches approximately 20 kg and 60 cm with the garrot. It has an arched head which is carried high. The skin is loose everywhere on the body and the eyes are dark and usually brown dark. The ears are hanging and give one of soft leather. The jaws powerful and one are articulated out of scissors. The tail thinned on 1/3 its length giving him an osseous aspect. The legs are long. It needs freedom and space. Correctly educated, it makes an excellent watchdog.

Rajapalayam puppies are good in demand. The Kennel Club of India is promoting this breed.

Rajapalayam dogs are also called as Rajapalayam hounds.

Thanks Shadow, I knew there was something about that breed that caught my eye

no rajapalayam is not albino and it does not have hearing problems . its the most healthy dog breed .

A friend of mine who owns Ca da Bous, also owns an imported Bully Kutta. He's a neat dog but totally different than anything I'm used to owning (APBTs, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino, OEB, Shar Pei/Cane Corso mix, Cairn Terrier.....). He's a very strong willed dog that thinks for himself. He's highly DA & very wary & aloof with strangers. He's wonderful with "his" family, but strangers are not welcome. After meeting him several times, I'm accepted with no complaints but I am nowhere near loved by this dog. Can I pet him & help with his care? Yes. But I'm carefully watched all the same.

BUT......different strokes for different folks.

To bad they are being used so often for fighting.


Their look varies a fair amount. Many people say the term Bully Kutta, encompasses a type (like the Term Pit Bull), rather than tight breed standard.

Here is some info on Bully Kuttas and pictures.
Bully Kutta

It's true that they are used for fighting. But dog on dog fighting isn't the most common form. It' more dogs vs. bear or other large animals. And it's a huge cultural "sport" in places like Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, & other middle east countries.