| Mudhol Hound
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| India
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| Not recognized by major kennel clubs
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The Mudhol Hound is an Indian dog breed of the sight hound type. It is named after Mudhola in northern Karnataka. It is a well-known, common companion in India among police forces for its significant role in crime detection.
It is said that Raja Maloji Rao Ghorpade presented a pair of hound puppies to England's King George V. The breed then went on to become popular as Mudhol Hounds as they came from mudhol.
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