Breed

# Rajapalayam

The Rajapalayam is a breed from India, standing 25–30 in at the withers, weighing males 44–55 lb · females 37.5–46 lb. Recorded lifespan is 9–12 yrs.

![A photograph of the Rajapalayam](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/rajapalayam.webp)

Origin

India

Height

25–30 in

Weight

males 44–55 lb · females 37.5–46 lb

Lifespan

9–12 yrs

Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Rajapalayam is taller than 92% of the measured breeds, heavier than 47%, one of 11 from India.

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## Breeds that look like the Rajapalayam

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 Rajapalayam.

- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/kaikadi.webp)Kaikadi](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/kaikadi/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/whippet.webp)Whippet](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/whippet/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/blue-lacy.webp)Blue Lacy](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/blue-lacy/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/greyhound.webp)Greyhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/greyhound/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/chortai.webp)Chortai](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/chortai/)
- [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/rampur-greyhound.webp)Rampur Greyhound](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/rampur-greyhound/)

Side by side

Height 0–38 in

1. Rajapalayam25–30 in
2. Kaikadi15–18 in
3. Whippet18.5–22.5 in
4. Blue Lacy18–21 in
5. Greyhound28–30 in
6. Chortai26–29.5 in
7. Rampur Greyhound22–30 in

Weight 0–220 lb

1. Rajapalayam44–55 lb
2. Kaikadi44 lb
3. Whippet20–42 lb
4. Blue Lacy35–50 lb
5. Greyhound65–80 lb
6. Chortai40–77 lb
7. Rampur Greyhound51–71 lb

Lifespan 0–20 yrs

1. Rajapalayam9–12 yrs
2. Kaikadino recorded figure
3. Whippet12–14 yrs
4. Blue Lacy12–16 yrs
5. Greyhound10–14 yrs
6. Chortai14–15 yrs
7. Rampur Greyhound10–12 yrs

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.

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Rajapalayam

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