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The Mudhol Hound, registered by some clubs as the Caravan Hound and also called the Mahratta or Pashmi Hound, is a swift Indian sighthound from the Mudhol taluk of Karnataka, in the Deccan. An offshoot of the Saluki, it was carried into the subcontinent long ago by traders and mercenaries travelling in caravans, which is how the Caravan Hound earned its name. In the early twentieth century Shrimant Rajesaheb Malojirao Ghorpade, the ruler of Mudhol, revived the royal strain and presented a pair to King George V in England. In 2005 the breed was honoured on one of India Post's four indigenous-dog stamps.

Built like the desert gazehounds it descends from, the Mudhol is tall, lean and deep-chested, made for speed and endurance across open country. Its short coat comes most often in fawn, fallow, red and cream -- colours that melt into the dry Deccan landscape -- as well as black, brindle and white. In 2017 it made history as the first Indian breed inducted into the Indian Army, with dogs trained at the Remount Veterinary Corps in Meerut for surveillance and border duty.

The Mudhol is loyal, alert and tireless, devoted to its own family yet reserved and aloof with strangers -- an able watchdog as well as a runner. Names can honour its great speed, its warm coat, its soldier's record, or its Indian roots. The swift sighthound suits Dash, Flash, Bolt, Arrow, Comet, and Streak; a fawn or red coat wears Sandy, Honey, Goldie, Rusty, and Tawny; its military service suits Major, Captain, Scout, Ranger, and Chief; and Raja, Veer, Arjun, and Shiva nod to its homeland.

Explore our full collection of Mudhol Hound dog names below. Filter by gender, save your favourites, and find a name as swift, loyal, and proudly Indian as your Caravan Hound.

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#	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Abby	English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy'	Female	English from Hebrew
2	Abeni	We asked for this child, now she is ours	Female	African
3	Abiba	Child Born After Grandmother Died	Female	African
4	Abiona	Born during a trip	Female	African
5	Acacia	Point	Female	Greek
6	Acanit	Hard Times	Female	African
7	Ace	English word name associated with highest rank or excellence	Male	English
8	Achen	Twin	Female	African
9	Adamma	Beautiful girl	Female	African
10	Ade	Peak, pinnacle, royal	Male	African
11	Adeben	The twelfth born	Male	African
12	Adele	Noble	Female	Germanic
13	Adeola	The crown has virtue and respect	Female	African
14	Adesina	She opens the way	Female	African
15	Adia	Being a gift	Female	African
16	Adonia	My Lord is God	Female	Hebrew
17	Adonis	Lord	Male	Phoenician
18	Afia	Given life on a Friday	Female	African
19	Aissa	Grateful	Female	African
20	Ajani	He fights for what is his	Male	African
21	Ajayi	Born Face Down	Male	African
22	Akanke	Lovable at first meeting	Female	African
23	Akello	First child after twins	Male	African
24	Alake	One to be cuddled	Female	African
25	Alba	Scotland	Female	Gaelic
26	Alex	Defending men	Unisex	Greek
27	Alexa	Defending men	Female	Greek
28	Algernon	With a moustache	Male	French
29	Alike	Girl Who Drives Out Beautiful Women	Female	African
30	Allegra	Happy, jaunty	Female	Italian
31	Allie	Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith.	Female	English
32	Amadi	Appeared destined to die at birth	Male	African
33	Amani	Desires	Unisex	Arabic
34	Amar	Making a home	Male	Arabic
35	Amina	Peaceful, secure	Female	African
36	Amoke	To Pet Her	Female	African
37	Ana	Grace	Female	Hebrew
38	Anastasia	Resurrection	Female	Greek
39	Andromeda	Ruler of men	Female	Greek
40	Angel	Messenger	Unisex	Greek
41	Annie	Diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'favour' or 'grace'	Female	English from Hebrew
42	Anubis	[God of the dead]	Unisex	Ancient Egyptian
43	Anya	Favor, grace	Female	Russian
44	Apara	One who comes and goes	Female	African
45	Aramis	One of the three muskateers	Unisex	Literary
46	Archie	Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine' and 'bold'	Male	Scottish / English
47	Arjun	White	Male	Indian
48	Arrow	A projectile fired from a bow	Both	English
49	Arziki	Prosperity	Female	African
50	Asabi	Of special birth	Female	African

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the Mudhol Hound come from?

The Mudhol Hound, also called the Caravan, Mahratta or Pashmi Hound, is a sighthound from the Mudhol taluk of Karnataka in the Deccan. An offshoot of the Saluki, it was brought to India by caravans, and the ruler of Mudhol revived the royal strain and gave a pair to King George V. Indian picks like Raja, Veer, and Arjun suit its roots.

Was the Mudhol Hound in the Indian Army?

Yes -- in 2017 it became the first Indian breed inducted into the Indian Army, with dogs trained at the Remount Veterinary Corps in Meerut for surveillance and border duty. Service picks like Major, Captain, Scout, and Chief honour that record.

What colours and names suit a Mudhol Hound?

Its short coat is most often fawn, fallow, red or cream, with black, brindle and white also seen. Warm picks like Sandy, Honey, Goldie, and Tawny suit it, while a swift sighthound suits Dash, Flash, Bolt, Arrow, and Streak.