The Tamil Nadu State Dog Breeding Policy, 2024 was released recently.
The policy prohibits the breeding of dogs that cannot withstand Indian climatic conditions.
It includes Pug and Chow Chow on the list of cold climate dogs whose breeding is to be prohibited, given their health and welfare.
Though the draft policy, released in February this year, had listed only these nine breeds, the final policy includes two more: Pug and Chow Chow.
The final policy has listed Rajapalayam, Kombai, Chippiparai, and Kanni as the recognised breeds of Tamil Nadu.
Kattai, Ramanathapuram Mandai, Malaipatti, and Sengottai, have to be standardised, recognised, and registered to prevent the native dogs from becoming extinct.
It says the government will take steps to promote breeding of native breeds at centres.
The native dogs will not be recommended to be raised in a house with restricted space.