Ramanadhapuram Mandai
Dog breed
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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, India. Mandai dogs are hound dogs;[1] in many temple sculptures of Ramanathapuram district, images of this dog are found, indicating the long presence of this dog in the district.[2][3]
Other namesRamanadhapuram Mandai, Mandai, Ramanadhapuram Kombai
OriginIndia
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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]
