Rampur Greyhound

India

Rampuri, Rampuree

Males: 60-75 cm Bitches: 55-60 cm

27-30 kg

The Rampur Hound Is not FCI recognized breed from India.

Origin and History

The Rampur Hound is a rare smooth - haired Sighthound from North India, from the territory of Rampur, between Delhi and Bareilly.

The ruler of Rampur Ahmed Ali Khan Bahadur bred this breed with the help of best foreign breeds such as Tazi, Afghans and English Greyhounds, with the aim of hunting use on wild pigs. The result should have far exceeded expectations. He had created a smart dog who pursued the boar with cunning, even if he had been seriously injured.

Nature

Actually, a " Einpersonenhund ", he is within the family gentle, affectionate and sensitive, as it is the property of almost all greyhounds: In the house hardly noticeable outside but always with a view to a possible prey and high motor activity.

Description

The Rampur is one with a shoulder height of about 55-75 cm and weighing about 27-30 kg to the larger greyhounds, but he was raised by his strong build more for the special hunting wild boar. In the full run he achieved by playing 60 km / h and jump obstacles up to 1.80 m height.

The coat color is gray, brindle, fawn, brown, white, black, piebald also occur, being black is preferred. The tail is long and thin and reaches almost to the ground, is easily carried bent up at the end. The head is broad with small, dark -rimmed eyes and small ears hanging.