Three dog breeds have first time been registered by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR)

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The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), has registered three breeds of dogs — Rajapalayam and Chippiparai of Tamil Nadu and Mudhol Hound of Karnataka.

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• For the first time the dog breeds have been registered by NBAGR. This has taken the total count of livestock to 200.
• They are included as companion animal and will be studied by NBAGR.
• The Breed Registration Committee of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) approved these breeds of dogs.
• Soon the institute will characterize all native dog breeds, including Himachali, Bhutia alias Gaddi, Rampur Hound, Caravan Hound and others.
• It has been planned that Gaddi breed will be incorporated for defence forces for help in search operations in border areas.
• So far 50 breeds of cattle, 17 buffaloes, 44 sheep, 34 goats, 19 chickens, 10 pigs, 9 camels, 7 horses, 3 donkeys, 2 ducks and 1 each of yak and geese have been registered by the institute.

Features of all 3 Dogs:

1. Rajapalayam: medium-sized dog, white coat color and pink skin, nostrils and eyelids.
2. Chippiparai: medium in size and has coat color varying from fawn to dark brown, brownish black and black.
3. Mudhol Hound: mainly found in Karnataka, which has good guarding ability and can run very fast.