Caravan Hound
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| The Afghans, Pathans, Mongols, Persians, and the Arabs brought through the Khyber pass many hounds like the Afghan and the Saluki when they came into India. The Caravan Hound probably owed its ancestry to these dogs. They were called so because they used to travel along with the caravans from place to place. It is also said that the Afghans were given lands to act as a buffer between Aurangazeb's Deccan kingdom and the Maratha Empire. So the dogs are also found in the same area. They dogs were usually bred selectively by the villagers to withstand the weather, hunt or for qualities they appreciated rather than for colour and beauty. This breed is known to be quite immune to many diseases and has plenty of stamina. |
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| The head is long and narrow and broad between the ears with a tapering
muzzle. The jaws are long and poweful. The nose is large and black in colour. The ears are
long and hang close to the skull. The eyes are dark hazel in colour , they large and oval
in shape. They are ever alert and keen. The neck is long clean and muscular and fits
well into the shoulders, which are well-laid back. The forelegs are long, straight and
well-boned. The dogs are 68-72 cms in height and the females are 64-68 cms tall. The back is long, broad and well-muscled. The loins are wide and deep. Thechest is strong and deep with well sprung ribs. The abdomen is tucked in. The hind quarters appear wide and well-muscled. The tail is strong at the base, not too long, set low and carried in a natural curve. It should never be carried over the back. The gait is high-footed flexing all the four legs. The coat is fine and coarse. They are normally, gfawn,red, cream, black or interspersed with white. Following are the URL,s sent to us by Mr.Neil Trilokekar. Our thanks to him. http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/NonProfitBlvd/caravansighthound/ http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/NonProfitBlvd/caravanhound/ http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/NonProfitBlvd/caravanhound-2/ http://caravanhound.tripod.com/index.html
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Breeders' List
| Karben's Kennels proud
breeders of native Indian breed offers for sale very good show quality
litters of Caravan Hound bred from champion parents.
Click here to view puppy
pictures. Contact : Prasad Mayekar, Darya Vihar , 39/D Chowpatty Mumbai
400007 India. Phone Numbers: 022-56334675 , Mobile: 0-9423381979
Email : karbens@rediffmail.com
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| Atila Kennels proud breeders of native Indian breed offers
for sale a litter of Caravan Hound puppies to Indian breed fanciers.
Sire: Kingsway's James Bond. Dam: Vilvex Fleesha. We have 4 males and
2 Females. Puppies pictures taken when the puppies were 38 days old. We have
given the first vaccination. For inquiries contact A.Anish Ashraf, 499,
Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641002.
Phone: 0422-2554222 / 09894124262. Email : ani_ashray@yahoo.co.in Click Here to see Pictures of Parents and Puppies. (Advt. Placed on 11th January-2007) |
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| Caravan Hound Pictures:
Courtesy Mr. Prasad Mayekar
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