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The Indian pariah dog, also known as the Indian native dog, INDog, Nadan, [6] [7] South Asian pye dog, Desi Kutta, [4] [6] and Neri Kutta, [8] is a landrace of dog native to the Indian subcontinent. [5] They have erect ears, a wedge-shaped head, and a curved tail. It is easily trainable and often used as a guard dog and police dog.
An Indian pariah dog. Pye-dog, or sometimes pariah dog, is a term used to describe an ownerless, half-wild, free-ranging dog that lives in or close to human settlements throughout Asia. The term is derived from the Sanskrit para, which translates to "outsider". [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Second International Dog Show at Islington Agricultural Hall, held on 28 May 1864 in London, showcased the Indian Mastiff among several other dog breeds. [11] The previous year, Edward, the Prince of Wales , and Princess Alexandra , entered an Indian Mastiff in the same show, along with a Newfoundland , Russian Tracker and two Borzois .
The dogs have been used to help herd sheep, goats and cattle, guard against predators and help their human companions in the hunt. [2] [3] The Africanis is known by a number of names. These include the Kaffer brak (racist term), Kasi dog, umbwa wa ki-tamaduni ("traditional dog" in Kiswahili), the Khoikhoi dog, the Tswana dog and the Zulu dog ...
A dog’s life span may be linked to the size of its schnoz, according to a new study of data from more than 584,000 dogs across the United Kingdom.
This trait earns the Basenji its nickname of "barkless" [3] dog, a similar feature seen and heard in the New Guinea singing dog. Basenjis are athletic small dogs that can run up to 30 to 35 miles per hour (48 to 56 km/h), and share many distinctive traits with the pye or pariah dog types of the Indian subcontinent.
A dog breeding unit was established at Saidapet, Chennai, during 1980–81. This unit primarily rears native breeds such as the Rajapalayam dog, Combai dog, kanni, and Chippiparai. [7] To create awareness and encourage dog lovers to rear native breeds, the Animal Husbandry Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu participates in dog shows ...
In Pakistan, several dog breeds exist including the Gaddi Kutta, Indian pariah dog, Bully Kutta, among others. [71] In the city of Lahore, the Public Health Department launched a campaign to kill 5,000 stray dogs. [72] In 2009, 27,576 dogs were killed within the city of Lahore; in 2005, this number was 34,942. [73]