Bakharwal Dog

 The Bakharwal dog is found in northern India.^[1][2][3] It is an ancient working Indian dog breed found across the Pir Panjal Range of India, where it has been bred for many centuries by the Bakarwal and Gujjar nomadic tribes, as a livestock guardian dog and settlement protector.^[4][5] While the Bakharwal Dog is mainly found in India, it is found in smaller numbers in Afghanistan and Pakistan.^[6]

Bakharwal Dog
A 7-month old female
Other names	Bakerwal, Bakerwal Mastiff, Gujar Dog, Gujar Watchdog, Kashmiri Sheepdog, Kashmiri Bakerwal Dog, Kashmiri Mastiff[1]
Origin	Indian subcontinent
Breed status	Not recognised as a breed by any major kennel club.
Traits Height Male 61–76 cm (24–30 in)[1] Female 61–76 cm (24–30 in)[1] Weight 70–90 kg (150–200 lb)[2] Coat Double coat[1] Colour Black and tan,[2][1] piebald,[2] tri-colour[2] Litter size 1–3[2] Life span 6–12[2]