Kaikadi (dog)
The Kaikadi is a breed of sighthound from India.[1][2] The Kaikadi are kept by the Kaikadi people, a nomadic tribe in Maharashtra, they are a particularly small and thin breed of sighthound standing between 38 and 46 centimetres (15 and 18 in), they have long, thin legs and powerful thighs and hock joints, a long and tapered tail, a thin and long head with prominent eyes and long, erect ears, and they come in a variety of colours but white, tan and black are predominant.[2]
| Kaikadi | |||||||||||||
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| Origin | India | ||||||||||||
| Breed status | Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club. | ||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||
The Kaikadi are known for their exceptional speed, they are used to hunt a variety of small game particularly monkeys and rats, the breed is known to be suspicious of strangers and at night they work as watchdogs for their masters.[2]
References
- Ghosh, Deboleena (6 February 2018). "Legendary Indies protected kings, fought wild animals". The New Indian Express. Chennai: Express Publications (Madurai) Limited. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- Soman, W.V. (1962). The Indian Dog. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. p. 90.
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