There is a 9000-year-old rock painting of a pet dog!
In the
Bhimbetka rock shelters in Bhopal there are many rock paintings. One of these paintings
depicts a man holding the leash of a pet dog! Figurines of dogs have been found
in Harappa, Lothal and Mohenjo-daro in the Indus Valley Civilization too!
In the Polygar Wars dogs were included in the army!
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| Rajapalayam dog |
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| Kombai dog |
The Polygar Wars were fought from 1799-1805 between the zamindars (landlords) of Tamil Nadu and the East India Co. The Polygar zamindars used a breed of dogs called Kombai to defend their forts. They also used another breed called the Rajapalyam hounds who were trained to sneak into the East India Company’s stables and bite the hamstrings (a muscle near the leg) of the horses so they couldn’t move! Looks like military dogs date back to the 19th century!
The Nawab of
Junagadh arranged dog weddings!
The Nawab of
Junagadh, Muhammad Mahabat Khan III was a dog lover and owned around 800 dogs! He
celebrated many dog weddings. In the wedding of his favourite dog called Roshanara, it is said he invited the Viceroy, Lord Irwin himself! Each of his dogs even had its own
telephone, attendant and room!
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