Caravan Hound Dog Names

The Indian Army has begun noticing the value of the Caravan Hound and has teamed up with the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) of the Army in Meerut to begin training Caravan Hound puppies to work within the armed forces. They are used in surveillance and border protection. Raju, a favored Caravan Hound of Venkappa Navalagi from the Lokapur Village in the Bagalkot district, is one such dog that has had army training. Navalagi has discovered a way to help bring his family out of poverty by breeding the Caravan Hound. Many of the puppies he produces are serving in the Indian Army and many more are coveted guard dogs for families throughout India. By turning the breeding of his Caravan Hounds into a business venture, he has been able to provide well for wife and children as well as his extended family. Navalgi has eight Caravan Hounds and his wife, Lakshmi Bai refers to each one as her other children.

The Caravan Hound is recognized by the Kennel Club of India (KCI) under the name of Caravan Hound and the Indian National Kennel Club (INKC) recognizes them under the name Mudhol Hound. The breed is quickly becoming a national treasure in India and was featured on a postage stamp that was released by the Indian Postal Department in January of 2005. The Caravan Hound is thought to be a direct descendant of the Saluki or Tazi, however, its origins are mainly speculation based on their appearance and location. It is thought the breed was first introduced into India by various traders from across Asia. These dogs would travel with the traders in caravans and people began referring to them as karwani, which means "of the caravan". The breed had begun to fade away until Shrimant Rajesaheb Malojirao Ghorpade of the Mudhol state began carefully cultivating the breed and bring it back to glory. The Caravan Hound is a common companion for many villages, especially in the Deccan Plateau and Karnataka.  The Caravan Hound is rarely found outside its native India and no other country has recognized it as a breed. There have been a few exported from India into various parts of Europe, but there are no known Caravan Hounds living within the United States.