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Jonangi |
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He is not recognized by the F.C.I. |
Origin |
India and Pakistan | |
Translation |
Francis Vandersteen | |
This breed is also known as |
Jonangi Jagilam
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| The Jonangi, also known as the Jonangi Jagilam or Kolleti Jagilam, is a breed of Indian dog, mainly found in the separate state of Andhra Pradesh and also in parts of Karnataka and all along the east coast from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu. It was once abundantly found around Lake Kolleru in the West Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh. This dog has a very short, smooth coat. It is mainly used as a hunting and herding dog by people who own this breed. The Jonangi is not recognized by the major dog clubs in India, but the breed is shown locally at beach festivals in Andhra Pradesh. The Jonangi is a one-man or one-family dog. It is a very agile dog with long strides and capable of covering great distances. Jonangi are known for digging decent-sized ditches in the ground and staying in them. Females come into heat once a year and the usual litter size is 3 to 5 puppies. The fertility rate is in line with other Indian dog breeds. Locals believe that duck breeders migrated between lakes Kolleru and Pulicat, near the Nellore district of Andhra Pradhesh, with their Jonangi dogs. Jonangi is also in the Nellore district. In other districts of Karnataka, this breed was also used as a herding and hunting dog. The Jonangi was often found around Lake Kolleru, helping local duck breeders to herd their ducks. Farmers around Kolleru have turned to highly profitable aquaculture and the Jonangi, who once helped them guard the ducks, are now out of work, left in a semi-wild state to survive. The Jonangi developed unique fish-hunting techniques for survival, now considered harmful by local Aqua farmers. Local farmers continued to kill these nearly extinct dogs. Once found throughout coastal India, the breed is now found mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Goa. The last great asylums breeders and farm owners in Andhra Pradesh wish to conserve this breed to protect their birds and livestock from predators. The breed pillars in Andhra Pradesh: Mr. Achutaramayya pendyala (Achi Babu) from Tanuku Mr. Kasi Viswanatham (ChendraPalem) near Kakinada Mr.Juvvadhi Ragavendhra Rao (Chinna Babu) from Penugonda Mr. MullapudiNarendra Nath from Tanuku Dr. Vijayakumar (Late) from Nellore The local veterinary administration of the eastern district of Godavari in Andhra Pradesh, together with the veterinarian Kapuganti Koteshwara Rao, are interested in this breed and devote a few stands to it at local beach festivals, raising awareness of the breed among the local population. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of all the faithful, this breed has the last chance to come back from the brink of extinction. |
English (United Kingdom)