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Kanni

The Kanni is a breed from India, standing 25–29 in at the withers, weighing 35–49 lb. Recorded lifespan is ~14 yrs.

A photograph of the Kanni
Origin
India
Height
25–29 in
Weight
35–49 lb
Lifespan
~14 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Kanni is taller than 88% of the measured breeds, heavier than 36%, one of 11 from India.

Breeds that look like the Kanni

A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Kanni.

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

  1. Kanni
    25–29 in
  2. Levriero Sardo
    24–28 in
  3. Chortai
    26–29.5 in
  4. Rampur Greyhound
    22–30 in
  5. Chippiparai
    20–25 in
  6. Greyhound
    28–30 in
  7. Mudhol Hound
    24–30 in

Weight 0–220 lb

  1. Kanni
    35–49 lb
  2. Levriero Sardo
    37.5–55 lb
  3. Chortai
    40–77 lb
  4. Rampur Greyhound
    51–71 lb
  5. Chippiparai
    62–66 lb
  6. Greyhound
    65–80 lb
  7. Mudhol Hound
    20–30 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

  1. Kanni
    ~14 yrs
  2. Levriero Sardono recorded figure
  3. Chortai
    14–15 yrs
  4. Rampur Greyhound
    10–12 yrs
  5. Chippiparai
    11–14 yrs
  6. Greyhound
    10–14 yrs
  7. Mudhol Houndno recorded figure

Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust.

See the Kanni on the breed mapRead about the Kanni on Wikipedia
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