The Indian Army in India is planning to induct homebred Mudhol hound into the defense forces for the first time. Normally, foreign breeds like German Shepherds, Labradors and Great Swiss Mountain, are trained to serve in the army.
According to , Mudhol is a cross between Persian and Turkish dogs and was peculiar to the region of Bagalkot in Karnataka. The canines were bred by Ghorpade kings.
The Mudhol hounds are lanky in structure and are known for their stamina and fighting spirit. They also have, reputedly, sharper and quicker reflexes than their foreign counterparts.
Six dogs are already ready to join the forces in Jammu and Kashmir later this year, while a bunch are being trained at the Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) centre in Meerut in Utter Pradesh.
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Source: KPRL
RVC personnel have also asked the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) for a second batch of eight pups.
More about Mudhol Hound
According to , the Mudhol Hound also known as Caravan Hound is an Indian breed of ‘Sighthound’ dog which primarily hunt by sight and speed, instead of scent and endurance. The feathered variety is commonly referred to as a Pashmi or Karwani. It is commonly used as a pet for hunting and guarding by the villagers in India’s Deccan Plateau.
The Indian Postal Department also released the postage stamp with the face value of Rs 5.00 for Mudhol Hound.
The Mudhol hounds are mainly found in two varieties, one with an entirely smooth coat and the other with silky feathering on the ears, legs and tail. The colours they usually come in are fawn, fallow, red, cream, black, and mouse-grey, or any of these colours broken with a minimal amount of white.
They have long, clean and muscular neck. Along with a long and narrow head broad between the ears with a tapering muzzle, the nose is large and black and oval eyes. The hound has long and powerful jaws with a scissors bite.
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