Kaikadi (dog)
Breed at a glance
- Origin
- India
- Weight
- ≈ 20 kg (44 lb)
- Height
- 38–46 cm (15–18 in)
- Colour
- Predominantly white, tan or black
intro
The Kaikadi is a breed of sighthound from India . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The Kaikadi are kept by the Kaikadi people , a nomadic tribe in Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They are a particularly small and thin breed of sighthound standing between 38 and 46 centimetres (15 and 18 in) and weighing around 20 kilograms (44 lb) . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They have long, thin legs and powerful thighs and hock joints, a long tapered tail, a long, thin head with prominent eyes, and erect ears. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Their short coat comes in a variety of colours, but white, tan and black are predominant. [ 2 ] The Kaikadi are known for their exceptional speed. They usually hunt in packs for a variety of small game, particularly monkeys, rats, monitor lizards , mongoose and squirrels. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The breed is suspicious of strangers, and at night they work as watchdogs for their masters. [ 2 ]