| Ramanadhapuram Mandai | |
| Also Known As: | Ramanadhapuram Mandai, Mandai, Ramanadhapuram Kombai |
| Country: | India |
| Coat: | short coat |
| Colour: | Black and Wight, Grey, bluish grey, tan with wight, piebald, tri-colour |
| Litter Size: | 13 |
| Life Span: | 15 |
| Kc Name: | Kennel Club of India |
| Kc Std: | https://www.kennelclubofindia.org/ |
The Ramanathapuram Mandai dog, Ramanathapuram Mandai dog or herd dog (Ramnad Kombai, Ramanathapuram komba dog or manthai dog) is a dog breed found in the Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. Mandai dogs are hound dogs,[1] In many temple sculptures of Ramanathapura district, a sculpture of this dog is found, indicating the long presence of this dog in the district.[2] [3]
This dog is 26 to 30 inches tall, with a large body, large legs, strong bones, and a thick tail. And its head is large, with a broad jaw, a blunt thick nose, a broad curved forehead, and large ears that hang down like the ears of a goat. Its feet and tip of the tail are white. It can live for 18 to 19 years.[4]