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The Indian Pariah Dog, also known as the village dog, Pye Dog, Indian Native Dog, or more modernly INDog, is an ecologically adapted dog with stray/wild habits that occupies the ecological niche of a scavenger in human settlements. These dogs are typical of the Indian subcontinent, but can also be found in the Balkan Peninsula and in less developed countries.
The term "Pariah" originates from the Tamil word meaning "outcast", which the British used to refer to stray dogs typically living on the outskirts of villages in India. The first recorded use of the term "yellow pariah dog" was by Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book.
Many kennel clubs now prefer the term primitive dog to describe dogs of the pariah type, reflecting their close resemblance to early domesticated dogs. The Primitive and Aboriginal Dogs Society reclassifies Pariah Dogs as INDogs and categorizes them as a subgroup of primitive and aboriginal dogs.
According to Matthew E. Gompper from the University of Missouri, USA, a possible definition of the Indian Pariah Dog or village dog is as follows: "A subset of free-roaming village dogs, typical of the Indian subcontinent, representing an ancient or primitive dog morphotype. Their morphological, geographical, and evolutionary origins for classification have not yet been well-defined and require further study."
India hosts large populations of these village dogs, with significant numbers and a wide variety of indigenous breeds. Archaeological research suggests that Indian Pariah Dogs date back at least 4,500 years.
In India, Pariah Dogs are known by various names such as Nedi Kukur, Deshi Kukur, Deshiya Naayi, Deshi Kutra, Theruvu Naai, Deshi Kutta, Theru Naai, Deshi Kukura, Veedhi Kukka, and Deshi Kutro. In Bangladesh, they are referred to as Nedi Kukur and Deshi Kukur. More recently, they are commonly called INDogs.
The definition of "village" is quite vague, as a village can range from a few hundred homes to tens of thousands. Thus, categorizing village or Pariah Dogs is challenging. Generally, these dogs share the characteristic of not being confined but being closely associated with human dwellings. Another factor to consider is that dogs in larger villages depend entirely on humans for food (both waste and otherwise) and rarely leave the village. In contrast, in smaller villages, these dogs have opportunities to interact with wildlife, potentially increasing such interactions.
Two categories of dogs are excluded from this definition:
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The Indian Pariah Dog, also known as the village dog, Pye Dog, Indian Native Dog, or more modernly INDog, is an ecologically adapted dog with stray/wild habits that occupies the ecological niche of a scavenger in human settlements. These dogs are typical of the Indian subcontinent, but can also be found in the Balkan Peninsula and in less developed countries.
The term "Pariah" originates from the Tamil word meaning "outcast", which the British used to refer to stray dogs typically living on the outskirts of villages in India. The first recorded use of the term "yellow pariah dog" was by Rudyard Kipling in The Jungle Book.
Many kennel clubs now prefer the term primitive dog to describe dogs of the pariah type, reflecting their close resemblance to early domesticated dogs. The Primitive and Aboriginal Dogs Society reclassifies Pariah Dogs as INDogs and categorizes them as a subgroup of primitive and aboriginal dogs.
According to Matthew E. Gompper from the University of Missouri, USA, a possible definition of the Indian Pariah Dog or village dog is as follows: "A subset of free-roaming village dogs, typical of the Indian subcontinent, representing an ancient or primitive dog morphotype. Their morphological, geographical, and evolutionary origins for classification have not yet been well-defined and require further study."
India hosts large populations of these village dogs, with significant numbers and a wide variety of indigenous breeds. Archaeological research suggests that Indian Pariah Dogs date back at least 4,500 years.
In India, Pariah Dogs are known by various names such as Nedi Kukur, Deshi Kukur, Deshiya Naayi, Deshi Kutra, Theruvu Naai, Deshi Kutta, Theru Naai, Deshi Kukura, Veedhi Kukka, and Deshi Kutro. In Bangladesh, they are referred to as Nedi Kukur and Deshi Kukur. More recently, they are commonly called INDogs.
The definition of "village" is quite vague, as a village can range from a few hundred homes to tens of thousands. Thus, categorizing village or Pariah Dogs is challenging. Generally, these dogs share the characteristic of not being confined but being closely associated with human dwellings. Another factor to consider is that dogs in larger villages depend entirely on humans for food (both waste and otherwise) and rarely leave the village. In contrast, in smaller villages, these dogs have opportunities to interact with wildlife, potentially increasing such interactions.
Two categories of dogs are excluded from this definition:
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