Mahratta Hound

Also called Mahratta Greyhound

Rare breedShort profile

From India, the Maharashtra region.1

At a glance the quick version

Sizemedium

bold, capable hunter

fast sighthound build

hardy working dog

Coat and looks how to spot one

short

A lean, medium-sized sighthound of greyhound type, standing around 56 cm at the shoulder.1

Coloursblue and tan (commonly seen)1

Personality what they are like

Described mainly through its work: a brave and determined hunting companion developed for coursing game.1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

A working sighthound bred for chasing game, so it would need plenty of running and daily exercise.1

The story where it all began

The Mahratta Hound is a traditional sighthound of Maharashtra, said to carry Arabian or Persian sighthound ancestry. It was kept and developed by the nomadic Banjara people and used for hunting.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

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It was valued for hunting remarkably large and challenging quarry, including boar, panthers and blackbuck antelope.1
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Its development is credited to the nomadic Banjara people of Maharashtra.1
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Blue and tan is a commonly seen colouring in the type.1

Recognised by the official bits

Major kennel clubs: Not recognised by any major kennel club; a traditional Indian landrace sighthound.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Mahratta Hound. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

Brushingevery week
Bathevery 8 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 8every year

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Wikipedia: Mahratta Hound en.wikipedia.orgused for all fields (cites Alderton 2000, Fogle 2009, Hancock 2012)

Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.