Gaddi Kutta is a mastiff-type mountain dog found in northern India, especially in the western Himalayan region and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. They are also known as the Himalayan Sheepdog, Indian Panther Hound, as well as Mahidant Mastiff and Bhutia, the former referring to the skills of the breed and the latter to its heritage.

Although originally grown for hunting purposes, the Gaddi Kutta is widely used by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the South Asian tribe of the same name) and is reputed to be strong enough to repel snow leopard attacks and to have the intelligence to herd stray sheep and goats back to their pens.

These come in strong black and tan colors, light fawn and white color occasionally reddish, black and blue. The dogs of working shepherds are shorter and lighter than those kept as pets.