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The Rampur Greyhound is a
breed A breed is a specific group of breedable domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist seve ...
of
sighthound Sighthounds (also called gazehounds) are a Dog type, type of hound dog that hunts primarily by sight and speed, unlike scent hound, scent hounds, which rely on scent and endurance. Appearance These dogs specialize in pursuing prey, keeping it ...
native to the Rampur region of Northern
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, which lies between
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and
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. It is believed the Rampur Greyhound descends from early
Afghan Hound The Afghan Hound is a hound distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat, and a tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed originates in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is () or (). Other names for this breed are Tāzī, Balkh ...
s, with their present-day appearance due to extensive crosses to the
Greyhound The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a dog breed, breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing, greyhound racing and hunting. Some are kept as show dogs or pets. Greyhounds are defined as a tall, muscular, smooth-c ...
in the 19th century to improve the breed's speed. The Rampur Greyhound is a short haired, powerfully built sighthound that resembles the
Sloughi The Sloughi (; ), or Arabian Greyhound, is an ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. It originates from North Africa and is found in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt. History The Sloug ...
in appearance. It is rarely seen outside of its native land where it is retained as a coursing dog and is rarely kept as a companion.


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The Kennel Club of India
Sighthounds Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Dog breeds originating in India {{dog-stub