Mahratta Hound

Mahratta Hound
Other namesMahratta Greyhound
OriginIndia
Breed statusNot recognised as a breed by any major kennel club.
Traits
Height 22 in (56 cm)
Dog (domestic dog)

The Mahratta Hound, sometimes called the Mahratta Greyhound, is a breed of dog found in India.[1][2][3] It is a sighthound, and like the Banjara Hound it is bred and used for hunting by the nomadic Banjara of Maharashtra.[2][3] 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).[4] It is prized for its prowess in hunting panther and boar, both very formidable prey for a hound, as well as blackbuck.[3][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Alderton, David (2000). Hounds of the World. Shrewsbury: Swan Hill Press. p. 123. ISBN 1-85310-912-6.
  2. ^ a b Fogle, Bruce (2009). The encyclopedia of the dog. New York: DK Publishing. pp. 102–103. ISBN 978-0-7566-6004-8.
  3. ^ a b c 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.
  4. ^ "Mahratta Greyhound Dog Breed Facts - DogDekho". Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ Croxton Smith, A. (30 October 1920). "The Deerhound of yesterday and today". Country Life. Vol. 48. London.
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