Dogs are the first animals that started living along humans and formed a close relationship. Ancient rock paintings in Tamilnadu are a proof for this. Still dogs were insulted more than other domestic animals in history. Many dog breeds that evolved adapting to the varying geographical situations of the Indian land are no more. In colonial times western breeds were more appealing to the people. Even now our lack of care is destroying the few unique local breeds that remain. In this book of research essays Theodore Baskaran writes about 25 unique local breeds of the country, which are a part of the culture.
