Kombai

Kombai, also spelled Combai, is a southern Indian dog associated with Tamil Nadu's Cumbum and Theni region. It is a medium to large, short-coated working dog traditionally used for guarding homesteads and hunting tough game such as wild boar. The typical dog is muscular and deep chested, with a wedge-shaped head, drop or semi-prick ears, and a red, brown, or tan coat often set off by a darker muzzle or black mask. As a landrace, type can vary more than in tightly standardized kennel breeds.

Kombais are usually kept by people who want a serious watch and property dog rather than a social dog-park companion. Early handling matters because the breed can be territorial, quick to challenge strange dogs, and strongly attached to its household. A secure yard, daily work or exercise, and calm boundaries suit it better than confinement with little contact. The coat is easy to maintain and well suited to warm weather, but prospective buyers should ask about temperament, health, and local working lines, since formal registry records are limited.

Colors: Albino, Apricot, Bicolor, Black, Black and Tan, Black and White, Black Mask, Blue, Blue and Tan, Blue Merle, Blue Roan, Blue Tick, Brindle, Brown, Brown and Tan, Brown and White, Chocolate, Cream, Dapple, Domino, Fawn, Fawn and White, Gold, Gray, Grey, Harlequin, Irish Marked, Leucistic, Liver, Liver Mask, Mantle, Mask, Melanistic, Merle, Mottled, Parti-Color, Piebald, Red, Red and White, Red Merle, Red Roan, Red Tick, Reverse Brindle, Roan, Sable, Saddle, Silver, Speckled, Spotted, Tan, Ticked, Tricolor, Tuxedo, White, Yellow