{"data":{"slug":"bakharwal-dog","name":"Bakharwal Dog","url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/bakharwal-dog","api_url":"https://techtools.cz/dog-atlas-api/v1/breeds/bakharwal-dog","also_known_as":["Bakarwal","Bakerwal Dog","Gaddi Kutta type","Kashmiri Mastiff"],"kind":"landrace","extinct":false,"group":{"key":"molosser","label":"Mastiff \u0026 Mountain","fci_group":2,"fci_group_name":"Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs"},"size":"Large","origin":"India","countries":["India"],"height_cm":null,"weight_kg":null,"life_expectancy_years":null,"temperament":["Protective","Sturdy","Loyal","Watchful","Independent"],"exercise_level":"Medium","wikipedia_views_60d":3002,"summary":"An ancient livestock guardian of Himalayan shepherds in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh. A powerful, furry black-and-tan mountain dog that looks like a smaller Tibetan Mastiff.","photo":{"url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/bakharwal-dog-ba7e1f4bf0-1280.webp","small_url":"https://techtools.cz/tools/dog-atlas/photos/bakharwal-dog-ba7e1f4bf0-640.webp","width":1280,"height":960,"author":"User7051399901","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0","source_url":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bakarwal.jpg"},"updated_at":"2026-10-15T14:52:15Z","ratings":{"energy":3,"exercise":3,"grooming":3,"shedding":4,"trainability":2,"barking":4,"kids":2,"other_dogs":2},"coat":"Thick, furry coat with a plumed tail","colors":["Black","Black and tan","Red","Fawn","Pied","Sable","White","Brindle"],"fun_fact":"Its traditional diet is simple: bread made from rice chaff or maize, along with milk.","sections":{"overview":"The Bakharwal Dog is a livestock guardian found in northern India, especially Ladakh and the Pir Panjal range of Jammu and Kashmir. Nomadic herding communities have kept it for centuries to guard flocks of sheep, goats and cattle and their homes.\n\nThough valued locally, it is now said to be at risk of dying out, and conservation of the type has been urged.","history":"Some believe the dog came from crossing Tibetan Mastiff-type dogs with Indian pariah dogs, while others see it as the oldest Indian dog, long travelling with Kashmiri nomads. Scientists suggest roots in Central Asian herding dogs.\n\nIn recent decades the dogs have suffered from rabies, and in conflict areas some were shot, while restrictions on herders reaching high pastures led to disease and deaths.","appearance":"A powerful, heavy-boned, medium to large dog, agile and sturdy, with a furry coat and plumed tail. It resembles a medium-sized Tibetan Mastiff. Two types are described: the general Bakarwal and the Ladakhi Bakarwal.\n\nThe coat is mostly black with white on the toes and chest. Other colours reported include black and tan, red, fawn, pied, sable, white and brindle.","personality":"Bred to protect flocks and settlements, the Bakharwal Dog is watchful, loyal to its herders and willing to stand its ground against predators and intruders. It is typically reserved with strangers.","care":"This is a working mountain dog that thrives outdoors with livestock and a real job, and it is not suited to a small home. It needs space, sensible socialisation and an experienced, confident handler.\n\nThe thick coat benefits from regular brushing, especially during seasonal moults.","health":"The dog is hardy in its harsh mountain home, but rabies and other diseases are a threat in the regions where it lives, so vaccination matters."},"recognition":{"fci_number":null,"fci_standard_url":null,"akc_url":null},"sources":{"wikipedia":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakharwal_dog","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q37653","wikipedia_revision":1376727993},"profile":{"written_by":"AI model (Claude Sonnet) from the sources above","written_at":"2026-10-15T13:59:38Z"}}}