Ramanadhapuram Mandai

Ramanadhapuram Mandai
female Mandai
Other names	Ramanadhapuram Mandai, Mandai, Ramanadhapuram Kombai
Origin	India
Traits Height Males 61–79 cm (24–31 in) Females 61–78 cm (24–31 in) Weight 70–90 kg (150–200 lb) Coat short coat Colour Black and Wight, Grey, bluish grey, tan with wight, piebald, tri-colour Litter size 1–3
Kennel club standards Kennel Club of India standard
Dog (domestic dog)

The Ramanathapuram Mandai dog, Ramanathapuram Mandai dog or herd dog (Ramnad Kombai, Ramanathapuram komba dog or manthai dog) is a dog breed found in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Mandai dogs are hound dogs,[1] In many temple sculptures of Ramanathapura district, a sculpture of this dog is found, indicating the long presence of this dog in the district.[2][3]

This dog is 26 to 30 inches tall, with a large body, large legs, strong bones, and a thick tail. And its head is large, with a broad jaw, a blunt thick nose, a broad curved forehead, and large ears that hang down like the ears of a goat. Its feet and tip of the tail are white. It can live for 18 to 19 years.[4]

References

1. "Workhorse & guard dog: Ramnad Mandai a hit among city residents". The Times of India. February 10, 2020.
2. "Usilampatti man owning 100 native dog breeds bags 'Breed Conservation Award 2022'". The Hindu. December 28, 2022 – via www.thehindu.com.
3. "Tamil Nadu Engineer Who Conserved 100 Indigenous Dog Breeds Bags Award". News18. January 3, 2023.
4. "The pawerful, smol and fat boi with hoomans". The New Indian Express.