Banjara Hound

Also called Banjari Hound, Vanjari Hound, Banjari Greyhound, Wanjari Hound

Rare breedShort profile

From India (Maharashtra).1

At a glance the quick version

Weight, male27 to 31 kg1

Weight, female23 to 27 kg1

Height71 cm1

Lifespan12 to 14 years1

Sizelarge

Single source (Wikipedia).

fast and agile

great stamina

gentle and intelligent with its people

Coat and looks how to spot one

rough fine coat

A tall, fast sighthound with a fine but rough-feeling coat, often brindle or a solid colour.1

Coloursbrindlelight brownbrowncreamblackwhitebrown and whitemerle1

Personality what they are like

Gentle and clever with its own family, but naturally watchful and protective of its territory, with a strong urge to chase.1

Daily activity how busy a day looks

Built for speed and long hunts, so it needs plenty of running and exercise; training takes patience and repetition.1

Company who they like around

Better suited to experienced owners, as it can be territorial around strangers and other animals.1

The story where it all began

The Banjara Hound was developed by the nomadic Banjara people of Maharashtra as a hunting dog. They used it to course antelope, deer and hare, and valued it as a watchdog too.1

Fun facts for the dinner table

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It is named after the Banjara, a nomadic community who bred it for hunting.1
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It was used to hunt fast game such as antelope, hare and deer.1
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Besides hunting it was prized as a watchful guard.1

Recognised by the official bits

None: A regional Indian sighthound without recognition by major kennel clubs.1

The care rhythm Furry Diary remembers it for you

A typical home-care rhythm for a Banjara Hound. It is our own starting plan, not a vet's advice, and you can change every line in the app.

Brushingevery week
Bathevery 8 weeks
Nail trimSooner if you hear clicking on the floorevery month
Ear checkFloppy ears trap moisture, so check and dry themevery week
Teeth brushingDaily brushing is idealevery 2 days
ExerciseDaily walks and playevery day
Flea, tick and worm protectionSchedule as your vet recommendsas your vet recommends
Vet check-upSenior years usually start around age 7every year

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Wikipedia: Banjara Hound en.wikipedia.orgused for all fields (only accessible source)

Checked 2026-09-30. Text is written in our own words from these sources.