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The '''Haofa''' or '''Tangkhul Hui<ref name=":0" />''' is a breed of dog raised by the [[Tangkhul people]] in the [[Ukhrul district]] of [[Manipur]] in northeastern India.<ref name=Deshpande2020>{{cite book|last1=Deshpande|first1=Abhijeet Madhukar|title=Indian Dogs Pedigree Chart-The List of Indian Pedigree Dogs|publisher=|volume=|edition=|year=2020|chapter=|pages=29|isbn=|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=CyfsDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA4&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false{{Google books|plainurl=yes|id=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=CyfsDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA4&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false|page=29}}}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> They were traditionally used entirely for hunting. Although their presence has lessened in the modern day, being estimated at 1,000 individuals in 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-11 |title=Haofa Phanit: A mission to save a dying indigenous canine breed |url=https://ukhrulian.com/haofa-phanit-a-mission-to-save-a-dying-indigenous-canine-breed/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=The Ukhrulian |language=en-US}}</ref> the Indian Army has inducted them into the force.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-09-12 |title=Low maintenance, can walk for miles: Why dogs of Indian breeds are becoming popular with forces |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/low-maintenance-can-walk-for-miles-why-dogs-of-indian-breeds-are-becoming-popular-with-forces/articleshow/78060823.cms |access-date=2023-08-18 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2021-02-04 |title=Manipur scientists to promote Ukhrul's Haofa canine breed nationally |url=http://nenow.in/north-east-news/manipur/manipur-scientists-to-promote-ukhruls-haofa-canine-breed-nationally.html |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=NORTHEAST NOW |language=en-US}}</ref>
{{Infobox Dogbreed
| name =Haofa Tangkhul hui
| image =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = femi
| altname =
| country = India
| notrecognised = true

| weight = {{cvt|70|–|90|kg|lb}}
| maleweight =
| femaleweight =
| height =
| maleheight = {{cvt|61|–|61|cm}}
| femaleheight = {{cvt|61|–|61|cm}}
| coat = [[Coat (dog)|short coat]]
| colour = Black
| litter_size = 1{{ndash}}3
| life_span = {{ndash}}15
}}
== Traits ==
They are an intelligent breed that make good watchdogs. Traditionally, their ears and tails are [[Docking (animal)|docked]], to prevent the extremities from being injured during fights with other dogs or animals.<ref name=":0" /> They are black in color, with white markings.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-10 |title=Manipur’s indigenous dog Haofa to be registered at ICAR-NBAGR soon |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/manipurs-indigenous-dog-haofa-to-be-registered-at-icar-nbagr-soon-101670674136785.html |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> They come in two sizes, with the smaller size being used to hunt small game which hide in burrows or holes.<ref name=":4" /> The larger variety has a long muzzle and wide jaws, and has been compared to a bear in appearance.<ref name=":4" /> The breed is known for its stamina, rather than its speed.<ref name=":4" />

== Recognition ==
Although not yet officially recognized as a distinct breed, locals from Manipur hope to establish the breed both to preserve them as a cultural symbol and as a source of income in the area.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-02-16 |title=140 Haofas vaccinated at Phungcham |url=https://thefrontiermanipur.com/140-haofas-vaccinated-at-phungcham/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=The Frontier Manipur |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-09 |title=Phungcham Haofa Phanit A Yearly Event: Khashim Vashum |url=https://thefrontiermanipur.com/phungcham-haofa-phanit-a-yearly-event-khashim-vashum/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=The Frontier Manipur |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Association for Haofa was founded in 2021, and as of February 2023 had 40 members.<ref name=":2" /> A 2021 resolution in the village of [[Phungcham]] declared that the Haofa would be the only breed allowed to be raised in the village, in an effort to improve the population's decline in numbers.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-04 |title=Phungcham village resolve to rear only Haofa to preserve dwindling canine breed |url=https://thefrontiermanipur.com/phungcham-village-resolve-to-rear-only-haofa-to-preserve-dwindling-canine-breed/ |access-date=2023-08-18 |website=The Frontier Manipur |language=en-US}}</ref>

In December 2022, registration of the breed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources was in the final stages.<ref name=":1" />

That same month, the first Phungcham Haofa Festival was held in the region.<ref name=":3" />

==Reference==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Dog breeds originating in India]]
[[Category:Culture of Manipur]]

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Ajay Kumar at 15:53, 19 August 2023