• Bhupeshkumar V. Nanhe
• Malojirao S. Bhosale
• Satish S. Mokashe

Hairs, derived from epidermis, are the characteristic feature of Class-Mammalia. These are used for multitude of functions including camouflage, insulation, protection from predators, sensation, sexual selection etc. Hairs are often found at crime scene involving wildlife. Since dogs are used in wildlife crimes, the identification of dog breed involved in crime may help in limiting the number of suspects involved in crime. Scale count and scale pattern of 14 dog breeds was studied using SEM and GIMP software. All the breeds of dogs analysed had imbricate scale pattern. The scale count was found to be maximum in cross Pomeranian (6) while pugs have least scale count (1).

Hairs, Dog breeds, Scale count, Scale pattern, SEM, GIMP Software.

"DO THE SCALE PATTERN AND SCALE COUNT BE USED IN IDENTIFICATION OF DOG BREEDS?", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.760-763, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906254.pdf

"DO THE SCALE PATTERN AND SCALE COUNT BE USED IN IDENTIFICATION OF DOG BREEDS?", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp760-763, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906254.pdf