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Chippiparai: Indian Sighthound from Tamil Nadu

India
Animal
Dog
Origin
India
Weight
17.5 kg
Life expectancy
14 years

Read from Wikipedia and Wikidata on 2 Oct 2026.

The Chippiparai is a sighthound breed from Tamil Nadu, in southern India. Its country of origin is India. The recorded weight is 17.5, and the recorded life expectancy is 14 years. Height, breeding purpose, temperament, and care needs are unspecified.

What the Chippiparai is

The Chippiparai is a dog breed and a sighthound from Tamil Nadu in southern India. It comes from India, one of the dog breeds from India.

Starting with this breed

Training approach, working role, and care routine are unspecified.

What the facts show

The breed has a clearly stated origin in India and a defined sighthound classification. Its recorded life expectancy is 14 years, and its recorded weight is 17.5.

Details not given

Height, breeding purpose, temperament, and care information are unspecified. The weight is recorded as 17.5 without a unit, so confirm the measurement before relying on it.

Size and lifespan

The recorded weight is 17.5. The recorded life expectancy is 14 years.

Who may need more information

People choosing among dog breeds should look for additional details if they need height, temperament, working purpose, or care guidance. Those details remain unspecified.

Verdict

The Chippiparai is identifiable as an Indian sighthound with a recorded lifespan of 14 years. Choose it only after checking the details that matter to your home and daily routine.

What stands out

  • Sighthound breed from Tamil Nadu in southern India
  • Country of origin is clearly identified as India
  • Recorded life expectancy is 14 years

Worth knowing

  • No height is provided
  • Breeding purpose is unspecified
  • Weight is listed without a unit
  • Temperament and care details are unspecified

Suits

  • Readers researching Indian sighthound breeds
  • Readers who need a basic origin and lifespan profile

Think twice if

  • You need height, temperament, working purpose, or care details before choosing
  • You need a weight with a stated measurement unit

In short

The Chippiparai is an Indian sighthound from Tamil Nadu. Its listed weight is 17.5 and its life expectancy is 14 years; height, breeding purpose, temperament, and care guidance are unspecified. That makes this a useful starting profile, not a complete choice guide. Anyone considering the breed should seek those details before deciding whether it fits their household, activity level, and expectations.

Questions

Where does the Chippiparai come from?

The Chippiparai comes from Tamil Nadu in southern India. Its country of origin is India.

What type of dog is a Chippiparai?

It is a sighthound breed.

How much does a Chippiparai weigh?

The recorded weight is 17.5, with no measurement unit given.

How long does a Chippiparai live?

Its recorded life expectancy is 14 years.

What was the Chippiparai bred to do?

Its breeding purpose is unspecified.

What is the Chippiparai’s height?

No height is listed.

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