Related breedEnglish Setter1500 to 1850 · United KingdomMahratta Hound at a glance
- Origin
- Maharashtra, India
- Appeared
- 1500 to 1900 (uncertain)
- Family
- Mediterranean
- Type
- Sighthound
- Size
- Medium
- Life span
- 10 to 13 years
- Recognised by
- No major club
- Status
- Living
The name. After the Mahratta (Maratha) region, now Maharashtra, home of the nomadic Banjara hunters who kept it.
Same familyPapillon1500 to 1935 · France, BelgiumFamily and relatives
Same family: Mediterranean
Afghan Hound, Azawakh, Cirneco dell'Etna, Estrela Mountain Dog, Ibizan Hound, Kangal Shepherd Dog
Same time, same continent
Chinese Crested Dog, Chippiparai, Kanni, Kombai, Mudhol Hound, Rajapalayam
Place in time
The Mahratta Hound appears 1500 to 1900 (uncertain), in the Age of Exploration, when 87 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Mahratta Hound is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
