Combai dog Breed

The Combai Boarhound is native breed of Tamil Nadu a South Indian state. It looks similar to some of the Indian Pariah Dogs but regarded as stockier.

The breed has shorthaired coat that comes in tan or red brown with a black muzzle. Also, Combai Boarhound can have a small amount of black coloring on its feet and ears and a dark coloring along its back.

Combai Boarhound has ears that are pendant shaped folding over to the front in a V-shape with powerful jaws. It has white chest with supporting base common colors of tan, red or brown with a black muzzle.

The Combai is an ancient purebred dog that can be traced back to the 15th century and can be as far as the 9th century BC. Presently, the breed is only limited to a particular area of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, and in a few kennels.

Combai has history of a true ‘Guard Dog’. They were extensively used by the Royals, as well as the common people for hunting medium to large size animals.

Some of the experts believe that Combai were even used to guard people’s cattle against wild animals. Also, gradually, the dog began to work as a guardian to homesteads and farmhouses against trespassers.