Breeds

Chippiparai

Hound group · India

Chippiparai

The Chippiparai is an ancient sighthound breed originating from the Chippiparai region near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India, with a history believed to span thousands of years. It is a dignified, loyal, and reserved breed that bonds deeply with its owner while remaining aloof with strangers, showing great speed and agility in open terrain. This breed was historically kept by royalty and used for hunting deer, wild boar, and hare across the open plains and forests of southern India.

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