The most primitive dog breed originating from the Indian sub-continent, the Indian Pariah Dog’s heritage dates back upto 15,000 years. An extremely alert and social dog, the Indian Pariah Dog is a naturally evolved breed and is ideal for the tropical weather. Here’s more on this dog breed.
Sushma and her Desi Dog – Zoya
Sushma and Zoya
Our HUFT customer Sushma tells us about her one-year old desi dog – Zoya:
“Zoya came into our life as a 3.5 months old puppy, when we visited an adoption drive. It was love at first sight when Zoya’s eyes caught our attention and we knew she was the one. Zoya is such a quick learner and is an extremely intelligent dog. She absolutely loves toys and has a name for each of her toys. She can bring out a toy by its name when asked to! Zoya loves car rides, going on long walks and is particularly great with kids too (look at her enjoying with her hooman friends) ↓
Zoya with her best hooman friends
She isn’t a fussy eater at all and patiently waits for her food while I’m cooking for her. We wanted to train Zoya on our own, and while initially, it was just a typical learning process, it turned out to be an incredibly personal experience that sealed our bond forever. Zoya is our life and priority, and we’re truly blessed to have her!”
The pawfect family!
The Breed Purpose
Indian Pariah Dogs originated from the Pariah tribe of Tamil Nadu. Present in India since the Neolithic times, their origin is yet unknown. Perfect for Indian weather, they are said to be closely related to the Australian Dingo. Part of the hound family, they are known to be excellent watchdogs.
Games that you can play with your Indian Pariah Dog
Indian Pariah Dogs are extremely playful. Any game, whether outdoor or indoor is suitable for this dog breed and they are perfectly suitable to the climate, whether hot or cold.
Health
They are one of the healthiest dogs around and have a strong immunity. They can withstand hot humid weather and is an overall healthy and hearty breed.
Size
They are medium sized dogs. A male dog weighs between 20-30 kgs while a female weighs between 15-25 kgs.
Lifespan
Their average life span is over 15 years.
Coat
They have a short double coat with a coarse upper coat and a soft undercoat. The most common coat found are brown, dark to reddish brown and at times white markings.
Behavior
- Territorial
- Highly Active
- Great with Kids
- Guarding Instinct
Indian Pariah Dog Fun Facts
- Pariah dogs are known to be the first dogs to denote transition between the wolf and modern dog breeds.
- Pariah dog breeds are not mixed breeds such as mongrels.
6 Comments
Sushma Naik Dasharathi
Thanks Paruli for the beautiful words on Zoya! Means a lott to us! Such an informative post on Indies! Everything that one needs to know about our very own desis’ is right here.
huftblog
Thanks Sushma for the kind words. We’re glad to hear! Loads of love and woof! 🙂
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Mousumi Das
How to understand what indian breed my dog is or if its a mutt?
Dev Verma
If it is a medium sized dog and has straight up ears, curled tail, almond eyes of brown colour(or nearby colour) then it can be a pure bred Indian pariah. If the coat has many patterns then it most is a mix breed. The dog in this blog seems to be mixed. Pariah will have less white mostly on inner chest and ends of tail and limbs end.
But it does not matter as they have strong genes and behave in their own temperament even after mixing.
Vishal Gavlee
Hi Team,
I am looking for a Indian pariah puppy. Please contact me if someone can help me @8692001312. My name is Vishal Gavlee. You can email me at vishalgavleeg3@gmail.com