Rajapalayam
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This breed is a native of Rajapalayam in Tamil Nadu, India which was developed in a hunting dog in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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It is a hound, and therefore should be kept in optimum working condition
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Dogs tail, long and slender with broad chest and narrow waist.
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Body coat short and dense
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The most prized colour is milk white, with a pink nose and golden eyes. However, other colours including spotted or solid, black, and brown, are known to occur.
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As with many fully white dogs, there is a high incidence of deafness in this breed.Puppies born with whitish or blue eyes are deaf.
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An extremely handsome and graceful dog, the Rajapalayam has a gait similar to the trotting of a thoroughbred horse.
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The height at shoulder usually 40-50 cm. Males always heavier than females.
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Last modified: Thursday, 7 June 2012, 11:33 AM