Ooty: The famous 'Chippiparai' dog breed, an ancient breed that was preferred by the Kings, has brought the age-old tradition and ancient canine blood line of Tamil Nadu to the annual dog show here.
Stating that 'Chippiparai' blood-line is a pride of Tamil Nadu, Mr.J. Ponram Subramanian, a breeder from Madurai, said that it is a typical south Tamil Nadu breed of ancient origin which is known for its intelligence, friendliness, speed and valour.
“This dog breed was the most preferred hunt dogs for many a kings in the ancient era. It is very easy to train it and to make it obey to the commands.
“It is slim in appearance and very affectionate with the humans,” he noted. Over the decades the charm towards foreign dog breeds made the breeders in the country to over look the native breeds.
Now, things have begun to change as many breeders and dog lovers, especially, inthe South India, are showing keen interest in breeding native breedssuch as 'Chippiparai'.
“This will help this lineage to thrive and to help the conserve the gene pool of the ancient dog breeds of the country. After all, these native breeds are naturally gifted to thrive well in the Indian conditions,” he noted.
