Hi, this is Ramu.
I am a native of Kurnool. I am a software professional in Bangalore. I work for HP.
This video is about Pandikona dogs.
We are trying to cover whatever information we could,
- to give more exposure to this breed.
First thing, I am not a dog breeder.
I just wanted to let you know because I don't want people calling me for dogs
I am just trying to bring awareness among people,
- about this wonderful breed.
Which has evolved naturally into very good and sturdy dogs.
These dogs are very strong, very loyal and very intelligent.
They are relatively immune to diseases that usually affect other dogs.
There is no selective breeding of these dogs.
In Pandikona, only a dominant male mates a female.
Hence, these dogs have evolved naturally.
These dogs come in a variety of different shades.
There is no particular pattern with skin coat shade,
- in Pandikona dogs.
One can see: a combination of black and white, pure black,
- completely white with patches of red or some other mixed colors; it can be of any shade.
These dogs have a very good and obvious bone structure, unlike other free-ranging dogs or pye-dogs.
These dogs are free-ranging. No dogs are tied at home.
Each dog has its own territory or boundary, and they roam freely in the village,
- and get into fights very frequently (with each other).
These dogs take their guarding duties very seriously.
And do not allow anyone to trespass in their territory without their master's presence.
They can coexist with other farm animals without any issues, but few dogs have more prey drive (than others).
Such dogs are given away to other villages.
Only quality and well-behaved dogs are kept in the village; like they should not bite people for no reason,
- and they should not kill other animals like sheep or hen.
Dogs which have all and only good qualities, stay (kept) in the village.
You will know the difference when you get to own a Pandikona dog.
To get a dog from Pandikona, you need to travel down to the village of Pandikona and get it from the villagers.
And it is not the practice in Pandikona to sell dogs for money.
They basically give dogs and pups to people in their farming circles and shepherding circles.
I have seen many dogs being picked up by police officers,
- and other government officials for guarding their farms and houses.
The reason that these dogs are strong and fierce is because, this terrain used to be home to leopards, jackals,
- wild boar and many other wild animals.
And these dogs were used to defend -
- against these leopards and mostly wild boar.
Since these villagers are traditionally cattle herders, these dogs were and still are,
- used effectively as shepherd and livestock guardian dogs.
I want to mention one more thing: you get to see markings on these Pandikona dogs.
These are made by the villagers, with hot iron to improve the immune system of dogs.
This is a very old practice that the villagers follow to keep their dogs healthy and strong.
I have witnessed many dogs crossing 14 to 15 years of age.
That shows how strong and healthy the dogs are in the village.
Most of the Pandikona dogs come to heat twice in a year, with a litter size of five to eight pups.
Now let us go to Pandikona and see these beautiful dogs.
I am Adhi Narayana from Pandikona village, Kurnool District.
Ever since my childhood,
- I have been keeping dogs.
The dogs from my village,
- are generally brave and fierce.
Next to our village is the forest, which is inhabited by Leopards, Wild Boar and
- Jackals.
We keep these dogs for guarding our homes and our farms, and mainly our livestock. When the sheep go into the forest for grazing,
- the dogs protect them from Jackals; deter and sometimes fight them to guard the sheep.
Pandikona dogs are of good height and build.
Overall, they can be termed as,
- medium-sized dogs.
And these are strong and powerful dogs. We have given some dogs and pups to different states and districts.
Police officials have taken Pandikona dogs for their homes.
Officials from the Collector's office have gotten pups from here, and pups have also been taken to other states.
Pandikona dogs are synonymous here for their strong sense of loyalty and strength.
This has garnered a notable reputation for the village.
These dogs are primarily work dogs and are raised for that purpose.
They accompany their masters or the bulls to the fields in the morning.
They remain there until dusk and return to their respective homes in the village after sunset on their own.
Both the pups you see here are from my village. As you can notice, they are strong and powerful for their age.
Both these pups are just over 2 months old. And both, are from the same old line,
- which our elders bred in their time. We have tried to preserve the same line by maintaining them.
There used to be a dog in every household in the village.
A very special thanks to Mr. Venkata Ramana Pasila for his original efforts to shine light on the Pandikona dogs.
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