CHANDIGARH: It is now official—the Himalayan "Gaddi" dog has been recognised as a breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) in Karnal, Haryana. This recognition will help ...

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The Himalayan Gaddi dog has been recognized as a registered breed by the National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, marking it the fourth indigenous canine breed to receive this status.

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Calculate here The NBAGR notified the Himachal Pradesh governmeant of the decision on January 6th, assigning the breed the accession number "INDIA-DOG-0600_GADDI_19004". The Himachal Pradesh ...

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A shepherd in Jammu and Kashmir's Pir Panjal range relies on his Gaddi dog Bhola for protection against predators. Bhola's loyalty and vigilance exemplify the breed, now officially recognized as ...