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Houndmedium🌍 Indiasighthound; hunting and watchdog
Chippiparai
Loyal, alert, intelligent, independent, human-oriented
Popularity
469
South Indian sighthound; fast, heat-tolerant, and adaptable as a watchdog.
Lifespan
12–14 years
Coat
short, very close coat
Colors
fawn, black, reddish-brown, silver gray
Male height
25–27 in
Female height
23–25 in
Male weight
45–65 lb
Female weight
35–55 lb
Review status
reviewed
Primary source
Temperament & training
Energy
5
Trainability
4
Playfulness
2
Protectiveness
3
Prey drive
5
Barking
1
Household fit
Kid friendly
3
Apartment friendly
2
Novice owner friendly
2
Good with other dogs
3
Good with strangers
2
Care & environment
Shedding
1
Grooming
1
Drooling
1
Coat length
1
Exercise needs
5
Heat tolerance
5
Cold tolerance
2
