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figures show that they have invested huge amount of money in the foreign breeds. Recently with the
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increase of foreign breeds inside the country the breeds have taken another dramatic rise. The rise
explosive
actually benefiting the Indian market with good economical status and there by improving the quality of the
is
in the country but by reducing the popularity of the native breeds in country.
stocks
have been the part of the history of human beings before the written word. In ancient India the
Dogs
was highly regarded. The Indian Pariah, dog which still exist today consider to be the first truly
dog
dog in history and oldest in the world. Indian breeds are those who are originated from India.
domesticated
like paraiah,kanni, rajapalayam,chippiparai, kombai,cravan hound,Mudhol hound, Gaddi are some of
Breeds
lands.
agricultural
that were developed in India and originate from our country but have been ignored so much
Breeds
are now highly depleted in numbers. Most of these breeds are quite unheard of let alone seen by most of
that
people in India. The fad for international breeds leading to over-breeding of the popular Western breeds
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also resulted in some Indian breeds almost becoming extinct. Certain individuals across the country
has
realised this issue and decided to revive many such breeds. As some of the other popular foreign
slowly
like German shepherds, Doberman, Rottweiler, beagles etc. were imported into the country the native
breeds
lost their popularity. Many of the leading kennels and popular breeders are refusing to breed these
breeds
like Rajapalayam and caravan hound are still raised in the urban areas with great pride and
Breeds
But the breeders in these urban areas are feeling really difficult in maintaining their pets cause as of
passion!
has been no financial support from the government. As result even these breeders are hesitating to
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the breed.. The kennel club of India has taken various measures to improve the breed by organising
develop
speciality dog shows and are trying their best to recognise the breeds by F.C.I.
breed
government of India, Kennel club of India and various NGO’s need to put concreted efforts in place to
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the breed in the country. Utmost emphasis on breeding pattern and developing the breeds,
revamp
the breeders will certainly make Indian breeds popular in the world of canine.
encouraging
- R. VIGNESH, II DAT
OWN DOGS
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the last decade foreign breeds have invaded Indian breeds in all aspects starting from dogs to cattle.
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Indian dog breeds and are classified as sight hounds and is still yet to be recognised by the F.C.I. (
the
cynologique internationale). These breeds were developed to hunt, herd and safe guard the
federation
dogs because it’s not popular and does not have any commercial values.