Intro of Pariah Dogs

                An Introduction to Pariah Dogs

Pariah dog is a term referred to use for the primitive dog breeds of world.

   Indian Pariah Dog or the Indog is primitive and pure dog breed native to the Subcontinent. It is thought to been originated about 15000 years ago, possibly the ancestor of the Australian Dingo. What makes this dog special is that it has been naturally selected through thousands of years. This means it is immune to most of the diseases which artificially selected modern dog breeds lack of.

Misconception about Pariah Dogs

Generally people call all Street Dogs as Pariah dogs, but in reality Pariah Dogs differ from the free-ranging dogs which have been abandoned or have mix bred with Pariah dogs.

What do they look like?

It is a medium-sized dog of square to slightly rectangular build and short coat. The dog has a double coat, a coarse upper coat and a soft undercoat. The most commonly observed colours are brown, range from dark to reddish-brown, with or without white markings. Solid blacks are rare but some dogs are pied. Shaded coats, brindles, solid white and dalmatian-type spotting are never seen in pure populations. These may be a sign of mixing with modern breeds as they are only seen in dogs in cities and other sites where non-native dogs have been introduced.
The head is medium-sized, wedge shaped. The muzzle is pointed and is of equal or slightly greater length than the head. The neck is noble and the forequarters are erect. Hind quarters are minimally angled. The trot is short. The eyes are almond shaped and dark brown in colour. The ears are held erect and are pointed at the tips, with a broad base, set low on the head and the tail is curled and held high, when excited.

Behavior

The dogs are found throughout the Indian subcontinent, often kept as pets in remote villages. Many are ownerless scavengers, as generally found in cities and often mongrelized with modern breeds. They are territorial to a particular area, though a certain amount of immigration occurs to maintain population levels and also for the purpose of mating. They are more active and engage in play during mornings and evenings.

The pariah group of dogs tend to breed once a year. During the mating season, the oestrous female may mate with several males. During the breeding season (August to January), they become more aggressive during the evening and late night hours to prevent other male dogs entering into their territory for extra-group mating and to protect the pups from humans and other animals. Most of the aggression from alpha males is directed at young males, but they are not driven away. When the young males fail in the mating competition, they disperse and, as a result, the pack size is maintained.

Temperament

 Alertness is in their instincts. Being descendant of wolves they are social. Its rural evolution, often close to forests where predators like tigers and leopards were common, has made it an extremely cautious breed and this caution is not to be mistaken for a lack of courage. They make excellent watch dogs and are very territorial and defensive of their pack/family. They need good socializing as pups and do well with families and children if provided with such socialization. They are highly intelligent and easily trainable, but can get bored equally easily, and not want to play typical, repetitive dog games like "fetch".

They are modest eaters and will rarely overeat. A very active breed, thriving on regular exercise, they bark at the slightest doubt or provocation and can hence be noisy. 

Health

Being a naturally evolved, hardy and perfected breed, they have very few health concerns and thrive with minimal "maintenance", especially in tropical weather.

The skin needs very little grooming and the dogs themselves are relatively clean, you won't have to worry about their cleanliness. They have no body odour. Genetic health ailments like hip dysplasia and so on are extremely rare, since in a naturally evolved race only the fittest individuals breed and flaws are bred out.

They are generally very healthy and average life expectancy is over 15 years under good care.

Now you would have come to know why my blog is about this magnificent dog breed. This dog breed stands out of the crowd. Last but not least you don't have to buy them, you can get them throughout the Subcontinent.