Dog Breeds for Indian Climate
Indian Pariah Dog According to Indian climate, food, and people, this breed wins when survival of the fittest comes to mind. They are intelligent, loyal, extremely territorial, and could be used as a guard dog as well. Native to India, they have been avoided for breeding for thousands of years. Since they don’t suffer from the downsides of in-breeding that causes health issues, they are very hardy, resilient breed and therefore overall require a lot less maintenance than various foreign breeds.
Labrador Arguably one of the most popular breeds in India and in many countries in the world, the Labrador or the Labrador Retriever was bred to be a working dog breed and a friendly companion. They have a soft, silky undercoat that keeps them warm and dry in cold weather and an outer coat that is hard and helps in repelling water.
German Shepherd They are handsome, regal, powerful, courageous, loyal, wolf-like, and intelligent. Also called Alsatians, these dogs make very fine guard dogs with their impressive personality and their unflinching loyalty towards their owner. One of the most easily recognized and one of the most popular of all breeds, they are acclaimed for their versatility.
Pug It is the smallest dog breed suitable for Indian climate. They have wrinkly faces and bulging dark eyes filled with spark. Originated in China, this breed is very good for small homes as it requires lesser space. They are friendly, cheerful, self-confident, and also a bit stubborn. Pugs make the best dog breeds in Indian climate for the cool region of India.
Dachshund Small bodies and big personalities are iconic of Daschunds. Dachshunds are short legged, long bodied dog breed; they are funny, playful, intelligent, active, and affectionate dogs. But don’t let that small size mislead you, as they are very aggressive when it comes to strangers. Smart and always alert, with a big-dog loud bark, Dachshunds make surprisingly good watchdogs.
Beagle Beagles are quite popular among people who are looking for a smaller dog. Beagle is a good choice for a family with children. They are tolerant, cheerful, and always curious, thanks to their nose. Personality-wise, they are often difficult to train because of their tendency to be less obedient.
Indian Spitz Indian Spitz is an attractive dog breed that needs care and pampering and has the potential to become an ideal pet. The British who began breeding them from a stock of German Spitzes introduced the Indian Spitz in India. After the years of frequent researches and breeding, the dog breed was produced that was perfect to be suited in the hot and humid climate of the plains in India.
Doberman Doberman belongs to one of those dog breeds that are best watch dogs. Dobermans have thin and sleek body shape making them great security dogs. Their body is compact and muscular, with the head, neck, and legs in proportion to the body. They are strong, agile, have great stamina, can run very fast, and are very faithful towards their owners. These dogs were bred to protect their owner and at the same time be athletic to chase high-speed targets.
Dalmatian As we hear Dalmatian, it reminds us of the movie 101 Dalmatians, right? They are as gallant, as they are goofy and are extremely social dogs. One feature that we all know about Dalmatian is they have black/brown spots over white coat. But the interesting part is – they have spots everywhere on the body, even inside their mouth. Dalmatians are midsized, muscular, and have great endurance.