The best known breed of greyhounds indigenous to india is the Rampur hound so called from the native state in the united provinces, which is its place of origin. as to this origin no clear facts can be obtained, but the breed  known to have existed in Rampur  for over 200 years .From the Persia , and probably it was more or less regularly visited by Carvans from the north. What, therefore, would be more natural than for the Head–man to bring a present to the Nawab of a brace of the greyhounds, which were so valued in his own land? Compare for a moment the photograph of the smooth Arab hound and the Rampur, and a very strong likeliness will be seen. It is of course , probable that the Rampur was crossed with some other hound in the past  which would also account for its greater size.The Rampur has been largely crossed with the English greyhound by sportsmen in the past ,not only to give more stamina to the English hound’s progeny, but also to improve the feet. The pure Rampur is slower than the English hound, but it will last when the latter has had to give up, not only from exhaustion, but from lacerated feet. The pure Rampur, now hard to obtain, has several very distinctive features. The head is more massive than the Persian hound’s, jaws more powerful, the general build more suggestive of strength and endurance than very great speed. The eyes are yellow and have the most uninviting look when the animal “means business”. The loins are generally well arched, and the tail is carried gaily, but not over the back. Of coat there is practically none,the resemblance to a recently clipped and singed horse is remarkable :the skin can be seen and the hair can be sharp and prickly. The colour is therefore the colour of the skin which is mouse colour.