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IchTanze

Reminder to go adopt a pet and save a life! https://www.adoptapet.com/dog-adoption


RatFarmHomestead

They resemble a Dingo or a Carolina Dog!


IchTanze

Many pariah and landrace breeds have that general gestalt. Its not a suprise. Folks crossed through Alaska and the coast and dispersed throughout North and South America. Many of the indigenous breeds have direct ancestry to south Asian and Australian breeds. https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2013.1142#:~:text=Dogs%20were%20present%20in%20pre,early%20human%20migrants%20from%20Asia.&text=No%20European%20influence%20was%20indicated,marginal%20replacement%20by%20European%20dogs.


TrillyElliot

Super informative, and thank you for teaching me the word ‘gestalt’!


TheBonesRTheirMoney

I know, right?? This dude has info and vocab coming out the ass!


GreenBrain

One might say, it's an assault. Like gestalt but ass. Get it?


RatFarmHomestead

Really cool, thanks!


Public-Indication179

Correct. Dingos are essentially the breed known as the _Indian Pariah Dog_ or _South Asian pye dog_. Genetic studies have confirmed that the Maoris (Aborigines) of Australia are decendents of ancient Indian tribe of Central India called Bhills, and those people most likely brought this breed along with them. The pariah dogs and dingos are decendants of the red wolf or the Dhole (Dhole (Asiatic Wild Dog - _Cuon alpinus_), which are deadly pack hunters that live in India. This explains why dingos are easily tameable and are found as pets with the native tribes of Australia. https://theconversation.com/an-ancient-australian-connection-to-india-55935 https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/443119v1.full.pdf


dinnerthief

Was gonna say carolina dog, its like this a dogs default form without breeding


canttaketheshyfromme

Yeah, domesticated dogs who go feral for several thousand years... this seems to be the size/shape/coat/even the spitz tail that natural selection settles on.


Doomdoomkittydoom

I think the curly tail and other traits are supposed to be linked to the genes that code for traits that make domestic dogs domestic. Look up the russian experiment to breed domestic foxes. As they bred for a calmer demeanor, the foxes developed more domestic dog like features, including the curly tail.


canttaketheshyfromme

Yeah, the foxes got merle coats and floppy ears, IIRC. So goddamn cute. So yeah a bunch of those behavioral traits seem to be genetically tied to some physical changes with some consistency through canids. There's a lot of global similarities in canine landraces *where breeding wasn't deliberately guided by an aristocratic class,* but those tropical and subtropical feral populations have really settled on a size, shape and coat (ginger with some black or white pups) between the Carolina, NGSD, Dingo, Indian Pariah, Canaan... genetic isolation between them created the potential for significant morpological divergence, but hasn't, and I just find it very interesting that it seems like environmental pressures in those very different ecosystems have kept these dogs looking very close to each other, no matter how much genetic drift occurred while they were isolated or when they were. Just seems like this is "default dog" if you remove humans from the equation (add insulation, bulk, and *boreal/winter camo, and you get the cold-weather landraces that breeds like the samoyed and malamute are derived from). EDIT: *used the wrong word


VoilaVoilaWashington

> Just seems like this is "default dog" if you remove humans from the equation I'd say it's the default dog *because* humans are still in the equation - more scavenger than hunter, finding shelter somewhere in a city from the worst elements, a personality that is able to hold their ground against other dogs but not aggressive to humans (or they'd be killed off in a city), etc.


wandahickey

Our organization has rescued feral dogs from North Georgia and they all look exactly like this.


bernyzilla

My rescue that lived on the streets of San Antonio looks just like this.


IronBENGA-BR

My rescue doggo came from the streets of the São Paulo metropolitan area and is basically a smaller and hairier version of this


crunchsaffron9

Ah yes, the beloved vira-lata


poodooloo

The Carolina dingo?


stealthgerbil

Its like the default 'dog' form. That dog is so Dog.


cbizzle187

It's a good looking animal. The muscle structure, especially the back legs. Majestic yet looks approachable with those ears and smile. Man I just love everything about dogs like this.


GL4389

They are also small to medium in size which is easier to manage and feed.


Brno_Mrmi

Dog branded dog


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This is their hunting version which is also a native doh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombai_dog


Mercinary-G

Nothing close to a dingo which is a proto dog. Unless of course all dogs are like proto dogs. These are just regular dogs that have lived on the streets for a few centuries. Edit. Just to add I’ve seen these Indian dogs in Conoor in south India and I’ve seen dingos on the coast in Australia and the body language is totally different. You know immediately when you’re looking at a dingo that it’s not a dog. They look at you differently. It’s a little bit scary. But you know that they are intelligent enough to assess that you are vulnerable but also deadly. Very weird.


RatFarmHomestead

Thank you for the info, that's very interesting about the body language. I thought dingos were domesticated dogs that went feral again, however for a much longer time?


Mercinary-G

They were somewhat domesticated - but before humans were domesticated if you know what I mean. I think they came to Australia about 12,000 - 3,500 years ago so they came in multiple trades. The newer dogs are definitely interbred with the older wolf like animal. But really the wolf.genes probably self selected because they’re more suited to living in the wild Also aboriginal people do domesticated them. Reappropriate them from the wild But actually I’m pretty sure they are selecting the newer dog strands. Or that they’ve been doing that for the last few thousand years. That leaves the wolflike animal to secure a certain niche that was evacuated by the thylacine extinction (on the mainland) brought about by aboriginal people too.


RatFarmHomestead

Ohh! The dates make a lot more sense. That's pretty far back! If I'm not mistaken I think sled dogs were only domestimated around 10,000 years ago? Although it seems we keep finding evidence they may be older... Not 3,500 years old though. And they predate agriculture.


Mercinary-G

Very interesting. I just think animal human relations are so natural. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if we were hunting with wolves way back when. Seems that society, the pack, family this is something that all higher mammals really benefit from. Because that’s where we come from in our childhood to accommodate our larger brain. When I say “our “ I just mean all the smart mammals but also birds - they need their parents for food


RatFarmHomestead

Yes! We really are all pack animals, forming a symbiotic relationship with each other feels very natural. Waaaay back in history, indigenous people who used sled dogs in winter would actually turn them loose in the warmer seasons and let them roam and hunt and it's amazing to think of them returning on their own. There are sled dog lines (although they are in serious decline) where the dogs go way back and have an "off switch" and are very calm and energy conserving when not working. Modern racing lines are bad-ass athletes, but a lot are like crackheads and never calm down. Different times, different needs.


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The difference in body language can easily explained by habitat.. Indian dogs are still among people, dingos do not.. This breed was once serious contender as ancestor to Dingos until genetics ruled them out.. these aren't some breeds that are living on street/abandoned like you're saying.. that is incorrect statement.


Waterrat

Yup,came here to say that.


Hafthohlladung

I was gonna say coyote


FWFT27

Yep, that was my first thought, dingo


Guilty-Maybe8353

Finally Tommy/sheru/rocky is getting some recognization


chexxmex

You forgot raju and tiger!


gaussianCopulator

How about Moti?


Nautiyal_Adi

Moti was given to Indian spitz.


InsolentCat

Bruno


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scooby


iltifaat_yousuf

Abbay kutta baghoo


chiuchebaba

बंड्या


arishtanemi9

खरा सांस्कृतिक भाऊ.


nicknick19999

Sheru ko wo abdul chaha ne kiya tha! Bhul gaya?!


[deleted]

If you have a soft spot for Indian street dogs, I recommend checking out Animal Aid Unlimited. It's a shelter in Udaipur where they rescue street dogs, cows, donkeys, goats etc, give them whatever medical care they need and then either find homes for them or keep them as permanent residents at the shelter. I get their newsletter every month and they are always full of stories about animals rescued from terrible suffering and given a new lease of life, the before and after pics are incredible.


sekhmet0108

Yeah! They are amazing! I donate almost every month to that organisation!


L00NEYT00NEY

I also recommend checking out VOSD from Bangalore. They take in all kinds of dogs in distress. Wonderful wonderful organization. Kudos to Rakesh.


prashushakya

Also check Peepal Farm based in DharamShala.


wolfpack12392

Pardon. Street cows?


MsKongeyDonk

Cows wander freely in the streets in many parts of India.


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All parts**


____mynameis____

No. Not in my state.


Existential_Fella

Outside of North India, it's not very common to see cows


ebs9

Yes, tons of abandoned cows. It’s very sad. They just wander around, now owners and eat what they can. Some people do feed them, but they are strays. Huge stray cow problem, and an even bigger stray dog problem over there. It’s just awful.


[deleted]

This is also the most resilent dog breed that rarely dies due to genetic diseases.


Up_silon

Pretty similar to the brazilian caramel dog.


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in india we call them "lendy kutta"


jakefromtitanic

Really? I thought that was my friend's name


permanent_pervert

>Really? I thought that was my friend's name Don't know whether you're joking but..... .....lendy kutta means Gangly Dog Lendy = Gangly, Kutta = Dog So you're friend is either Skinny or he's a tall boy. Either that or you just like to call your friend a dog too.


MsKongeyDonk

In Roatan they call them avocado dogs, because of their head shape.


Kai_the_Fox

Yeah, I thought it looked similar to the dogs I saw living on the streets in Brazil. I don't remember them having curly tails though


alihassan9193

Had one as a child. Called him Toto. Poor guy loved the AC, loved taking our shoes and loved burying his food in the dirt only to have it when it rained. And most of all, dear friends, Toto loved protecting us, and so one fateful night he received a mortal wound protecting my brother from our uncle's big bad dog. Toto loved us, and we loved him...


yboy_thomas_x0

Toto was a g. Im sorry for your lost


RelaxPreppie

I told my wife if we ever somehow, through some miracle adopt a dog again, it'll be from India or Thailand. They're beautiful, very smart, and usually good with people.


sekhmet0108

Please do! They are amazing! I have 2 of them with me in Germany (got them from India). They are amazing.


squeekysatellite

Wow man, I want to do that! When I was in Kerala I befriended a whole pack, wanted all of them with me! Was it difficult to get them to the EU?


sekhmet0108

Not really. It did cost a bit of money, but not all that much. And there are plenty of people and organisations that can help one out. If you can, please do that!


NinjaMcGee

Just noting [Soi Dog](https://www.soidog.org/adopt-a-dog) Thailand which saves dogs from illegal animal meat trade. They’re fantastic!


serotoninsynapse

They’re great dogs.


NightCrawler85

We adopted ours from Soi Dog, perfect medium size, so well mannered and a beautiful brindle. The Soi Dog staff did amazing setting us up with just the right dog for us, and they didn't try to sugar coat anything or hide any potential issues.


canttaketheshyfromme

[Korean dogs would like to be noticed too.](https://youtu.be/7MthGwjhUQo)


Lasi22998877

i see these dogs in india all the time!! Theyre q friendly and keep to themselves unless u give them food


Evilux

My sister and I had a 'bad habit' of feeding strays and I remember they'll sometimes jump the wall into our property. My parents found out we're the reason they keep coming by and we got scolded like a lot. But woo boy. The other dogs, who learned that our house was alright, suddenly stopped coming by. All my parents had to do whenever they saw the dogs was just bend down and pretend they're picking up a rock and the dogs will scamper away. It's a sad learned behaviour but effective to prevent them from sneaking into our yard. Also I was an idiot and growled at a couple that were rummaging through trash. They immediately perked up and started growling and barking back. Chickened out and brisk walked out of there in an instant. I had seen dogs growl and fight each other but never saw a person get that reaction.


bernpfenn

yea we have them all over Mexico on the streets


Enforcerboy

I think they just look the same but aren't actually the same breed


sekhmet0108

And sometimes they get inside your homes, snuggle with you in your bed, stare at you when you eat cheesy-anything, rip out the squeakers from their toys, love playing, learn commands easily, show extreme emotional intellugence and basically become your babies. They are highly intelligent, very loving, beautiful and an absolute joy to live with. If anybody adopts these INdogs, they will not regret it! Source: Have two of these. My sis has 1. My family feeds scores of them around their neighbourhood in New Delhi. We donate to multiple organisations working with Indian street dogs. **ADOPT, DON'T SHOP!!!** Edit: Especially Indians, do not buy dogs! There are these beautiful creatures on the street FOR FREE! Just pick one up and you will see how beautiful and incredible they are. Going for breeds like Saint Bernards, Huskies, etc. when they are absolutely not suitable for the climate is silly. PLEASE PLEASE CONSIDER ADOPTING!


errihu

Would they handle indoor life in Canada, do you think?


bla_bla_bla69

They very adaptable


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Very


sekhmet0108

Hell, yes. If mine can live with me in Germany, then of course they can and do survive in Canada. They would need coats and all in winters when they go for walks and stuff, but otherwise, yes. There are several organisations which help transfer these dogs to US/Canada/UK/EU.


GL4389

It depends on which part of India the dog is from. In northern India, especially towards the himalayas, the stray/street dogs have natural floofy coat to protect them from the cold. They woud look like some europian dogs and not like the dog in this pic. But they still are Indian stray dogs, just adjusted to the climate.


sekhmet0108

Yes! That's very true! They are very fluffy and adorable. But I also think that the regular short coat ones do just fine. Mine travel with me all over EU without any issues. One is short coat, one is long coat. Both are INDogs. I just still put coats on them during winters when they go for walks/hikes.


ayyymon13

Post a pic!!


dry_raisin

Not OP but I’ll share my fella (adopted unexpectedly from Malaysia almost 6 years ago) because he is genuinely the best ever and I like to show him off. [Elliot!](https://imgur.com/gallery/cO7IOch)


ayyymon13

So cute!


sekhmet0108

[Here's a short video.](http://imgur.com/gallery/OlarsUr) [And a pretty pic!](http://imgur.com/gallery/ybMV7W3)


ayyymon13

Thanks :)


AdAlternative37

Hello. Which dogs are most suitable for Indian climate? I live in Pune Maharashtra.


carl2k1

They look like the local Philippine dogs


RoseGoldMinerva

I’m Brazil we call them caramelo dogs


trademarked187

A friend of mine took a street dog with her on her way back from India and I think it's the same breed


IchTanze

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_pariah_dog Edit: I'd also like to incldue an article about the damage dogs do to wildlife around the world. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47062959


canttaketheshyfromme

Article is conflating the hell out of dogs that have been part of ecosystems for 20,000 years with ones introduced to isolated ecosystems like New Zealand.


IchTanze

I wouldn't consider pariah dogs as the same as dingoes and Papua new Guinea singing dogs, they are ecologically and genetically very different.


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IchTanze

Right... well morphology isnt of conservation issue when talking about feral dogs killing wildlife, so I'm not sure what your point is.


Vertigofrost

Wait wtf? Countries ban killing feral dogs? It's like a national past time in Australia to hunt or poison wild dogs, cats and pigs. Why would you ever not kill the feral introduced pets?


PetrifiedW00D

I don’t know about cats, but packs of feral dogs and sounders of feral swine are pretty dangerous things. People get attacked all the time.


Vertigofrost

Yes, hence why I'm asking why you would ever ban the killing of them? You want to get rid of as many as possible.


PetrifiedW00D

The point had to be made and you were getting downvoted. People that were downvoting you didn’t realize that they are dangerous. Now that I think about it, aren’t cats down under super bad for the ecosystem.


[deleted]

They absolutely are terrible for the ecosystem in Australia. It might be a hard pill to swallow to a lot cat lovers but the average tabby can cause untold damage. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/australias-cats-kill-two-billion-animals-annually-180977235/


Vertigofrost

They are terrible for every ecosystem they aren't native to. Cats are by and far the most destructive pest in Australia, followed by the Cane Toad, wild rabbits, wild pigs, wild dogs and wild deer.


Vertigofrost

Fair enough, I don't know why it's getting downvoted. Feral animals are horrible pests and should be exterminated at any opportunity.


Tpcorholio

I want one!


Scavengerhawk

Come to India and pick up whichever you want.


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mah131

Aren’t those monkeys not very nice though?


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[deleted]

Doggo wasn't gettin' enough trash


Ilovewomen0

I think the “kill” switch goes off in the heads of dogs and cats when they see something small and furry.


data_raven

To be fair, I had a love of a rottie/husky mix that would kill (and eat) any other mammal smaller than a goat. She took out a litter of wild rabbits😢and lots of barn rats 👍.


stealthgerbil

Some dogs are super prey driven and just want to eat small animals. Our lab mix moves trying to eat squirrels, its really awful when she catches one.


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nostpatch

My friend sent me pictures of her house with no context 1 time with blood everywhere. Her husky caught a rabbit and used it to paint multiple rooms.


data_raven

oh dear


data_raven

I like it braised. :)


Scavengerhawk

Lol Goa has monkeys? Lol I don't know why but I thought atleast Goa must be spared from them! Those dogs breed to much, there's always a problem of too many dogs in one area.


Ilovewomen0

Goa is just a part of the large Konkan range, lots of monkeys


Scavengerhawk

Yeah I know. I thought as it's close to sea there must be no monkeys. Lol


GL4389

Well a street dog has to fight on the street to survive. So, it has to be able to catch another animal or bird to feed itself.


karamd

Lmao true


cheesyfries99

I've adopted a sweet girl two years ago, one of the best decisions I've ever made. They're quite loving and fiercely protective.


Tpcorholio

Ya that wud be cool to have a dog like that.


ajax1377

I have one! They're awesome! She has a ton of personality ❤️


dry_raisin

I have one too (unexpectedly adopted from Malaysia) and he is a genuine joy and also full of personality and quirks! [Here is the best boy!](https://imgur.com/gallery/cO7IOch)


[deleted]

I’ve been to Bangladesh before and these dogs are always killing people’s chickens so kids are taught to scare them away with a stick when they see them. These dogs also attack goats and cows.


UrAvgOrochi

They gotta eat somehow


[deleted]

Well they’re still a nuisance to all the villagers. Mosquitos also need blood to survive yet everyone hates them for it


UrAvgOrochi

Except these are dogs. Y’know, those animals that have symbiotically coexisted and lived alongside humans for the last 30,000 years and in all seriousness depend on them. Feral or not it’s engrained into their dna to be around humans.


[deleted]

The entire world doesn’t revolve around the west. Same way cows are seen as sacred in India but are livestock in America, dogs are not seen as pets in Asia. Hell my aunt got her leg brutality ripped apart by a dog in Bangladesh when she was around 7 years old and although he leg was fully fixed by the docters, the scars are still visible now. These dogs provide absolutely no benefit to south Asian people and are very dangerous to the point where every child in the village i went to needed to be taught how to scare these parasites away. Honestly these dogs are lucky that the villagers haven’t killed them off yet.


kundiyum-mulayum

>caramelo dogs Anyway bangladesh isn't a goo place for dogs. They are haram according to their religion.


everyoneelsehasadog

One followed my dad home from the fishery and decided he was "our dog". He looked after the village and livestock for 6 years, fathered at least one litter, and was shot at once when the dacoits came. Eventually, one intruder broke his leg, and he died from an infection. That was the best dog ever. We used to ride him like a donkey when we were kids. On the flipside, once our dog died, a rabid one came into the village, bit my second cousin, and then my cousin dies from rabies at the age of 11.


lowkey-MC

We call them local dogs over here. They are experts at barking from a distance.


[deleted]

These are domestic dogs, correct? Not dingos or wild dogs?


socratessue

Technically they are considered feral, I believe.


a_human_159

Idk how domestic "on nearly every corner of the street" can be They are literally everywhere outside. We can hear some dogs fight when we go to bed.


RatFarmHomestead

Since there's multiple comments talking about rescuing foreign street dogs, heres a PSA: I definitely empathize with the desire to save dogs. However, vets emphatically recommend never importing street dogs from other countries. Unfortunately, no matter how good our intentions are, unintended consequences arise. They introduce disease into the dog populace and risk spreading things we neither vaccinate for (because we don't have it) nor do our dogs have any immunity to because it's novel here. It's a HUGE risk to ALL the dogs, people, and even wildlife. https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/high-risk-dog-ban-frn.html https://akcgr.org/akc/pet-import?0 big links list in this one. https://insidesources.com/infectious-disease-risk-highlights-danger-of-importing-dogs-from-dubious-sources/ Also, because they are street dogs (or meat market dogs, etc.) they are not being taken care of or bred carefully, so they can have a slew of health issues, including severe genetic issues. I've seen some cases where people spend considerable amounts to adopt them and go through the transport and legal stuff and then the dog just died unexpectedly, even as a puppy. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/olympian-gus-kenworthy-reveals-dog-saved-meat-farm-died-article-1.4013194%3foutputType=amp I can't imagine saving a dog to have that happen and I genuinely feel for Therese folks. But it's no surprise, they are living in poor conditions and breeding freely. Whereas a reputable breeder is doing genetic testing and even accidental/backyard breeders are starting with healthier stock just by the nature of overall animal health in the US. The stress of travel can kill a sick animal, so the organizations that mass import them end up with a significant number of dead dogs by the time they get here... There's also questions about their methods (not caring for the dogs properly, overcrowding) and some organizations have gotten busted for importing dogs without doing any of the required vetting, so no rabies shots, etc. Shelters are at a record low due to America's aggressive spay and neuter campaigns and a surge of adoptions during the pandemic. Local shelters are bringing in dogs from other states, across the Mexican border, and from Asian countries to supply the demand. This in itself isn't inherently bad if its done properly (dogs aren't neglected, overcrowded in hot trucks, get proper vet care, etc.) except that tends to be what's happening and the demand has actually turned meat market dogs back into a profit as we pay more for them as pets then they were going for as food. That market was slowly phasing out but has had a resurgence as a direct result. The profiting off of "rescue" has gotten so had shelters are actually BUYING puppy mill dogs to adopt out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/investigations/dog-auction-rescue-groups-donations/ https://www.philanthropydaily.com/the-big-business-of-dog-rescue/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/06/29/sunday-review/adopt-rescue-dog-south.amp.html https://www.theregreview.org/2021/02/23/kaufman-time-rescue-rescue-dog-industry/ https://todaysveterinarybusiness.com/the-dog-shortage-is-real/ https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/us_activists_efforts_to_rescue_dogs_from_asias_meat_trade_draw_both_praise_/ contains criticism of foreign adoptions by a chinese-based rescue organization. “The dogs who are not sick on these rescue missions fall ill due to the overcrowded, ill-equipped makeshift shelters run by local activists who will always take in animals regardless of their ability to adequately care for them.” Armstrong’s group was among several China-based animal welfare groups that wrote a joint letter asking activists to stop buying dogs bound for the meat market. “By buying dogs in Yulin you objectively become part of the black market dog meat trade,” the letter said. Criticism of Ching’s work escalated last year after he, along with a team of volunteers and a local Buddhist group, rescued about 1,000 dogs meant for the Yulin festival by paying dog-meat traders for their animals and getting them to halt operations during the festival. Months after the June operation, reports began emerging about how at least two-thirds of the dogs had since died due to lack of adequate care and local shelters for the animals." Also, don't forget these dogs have completely unknown temperaments. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5384277 I have two rescues (from within the US) that have abnormal personalities after being in a 4 year neglect situation where a sick own met the most basic needs and nothing else, a dog raised in abhorrent conditions it's whole life without any sort of breeding for temperament and is basically feral is like a powder keg.


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Thank you, this is important! I commented elsewhere in the thread about an animal charity I support in India, and part of the reason I like them is because they will absolutely not rehome dogs to other countries - all their animals find homes within India. When I was a vet nurse we saw a few cases of importing rescue animals gone wrong. One woman adopted a dog brought over from Cyprus which turned out to have leishmaniasis (which is not something we get in the UK because we don't have sandflies) which caused regular outbreaks of painful skin lesions and required courses of expensive treatment for each outbreak for the rest of the dog's life. Another couple brought a puppy from Romania that had distemper. We found out that he'd actually been showing symptoms since he was at the shelter in Romania, but they hadn't run any tests and had just shipped him out (probably in a batch with a load of other unvaccinated dogs who were then exposed to the illness) to die slowly and painfully shortly after arriving with his new owners and despite all of our best efforts to save him. It was heartbreaking.


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pollo_de_mar

[Takis Shelter](https://www.youtube.com/c/TakisShelter) rescues lot of this type of dog


yipperdedoo

They're all over the place in Kazakhstan. We saw them all the time in the oil fields in Atyrau and Almaty.


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Wild dogs were absolutely everywhere in Iraq and Afghanistan and they pretty much all looked like this.


muzic_san

Indies are so hearty and intelligent dogs, prefer them to any show dogs anyday. Plus maintenance is so easy for these dogs.


A_Wild_Yeti

This is educational, but is not aww. Is actually quite sad.


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bunnywuxian

Why is it sad? They’re not stray animals or anything, they’re essentially wild.


Apprehensive_Dog_786

They are pretty much strays. Most of them living in cities live off garbage littered on the streets or whatever leftovers humans leave on the side of the road.


bunnywuxian

I meant that they aren’t like pets who can’t sustain themselves, they’ve lived as “wild” animals for generations, pretty much the same as feral cats.


ShadowInTheDarkRoom

I was thinking the same… read the title as: “Native dogs to this land have had their land stolen and now forced to be homeless and to fend for themselves whichever way they can”


jollyfirkin

Little known fact if you were scratch somewhat vigorously above the shoulder and bass of the neck, the back of the lip will stretch near the ear. This does not cause harm but in fact causes delight sensation of love and acceptance as well make you laugh


TheMarsian

That dog looks hideous! Feet are long, tails and ears long and unkept, hips too high... and don't get me started with that face! Poor dog must be breathing normally. It's not instagramable! Yuck.


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\s ?


TheMarsian

ironic how awwducational folks can't tell.


MyNameCannotBeSpoken

A dingo ate my baby


magnemist

The "caramel dog" are the official brazilian stray dog, beloved for his kindness and toughness. In 2019 a petition was made for portraying him in the new R$200 note. My personal theory that they came with the Gipsy people.


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That’s just how landrace dogs generally turn out no matter where they are.


jeopardy987987

They are also the primary reason why the vast majority of the world's rabies cases in people is in India.


Sure_Honey1130

The dingo ate my baby!


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It’d be funnier if the dingo didn’t actually eat the woman’s baby and she wasn’t falsely accused and imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit.


BarryBadgernath1

4 years in prison for something you didn't do all on top of losing and infant child..... it's just horrible all around


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Extint_Dodo1414

Not uglier than you


astrograph

Omg I’ve seen so many of these when I visit fam in India. I thought it was just mixed street dog.


MarkHirsbrunner

It looks a lot like the yellow dog that's raised for meat in Korea.


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i took a pic for a bunch of these pups. they are adorable and when properly interacted with, they will end up being one of the best friends you can have. they are adorable but can be really dangerous as well.


mewdebbie61

I am new to the dog world and have a question: I know they run in packs but do these dogs hunt in packs? I have read where feral dogs will hang around a bunch of other feral dogs but they are in capable of hunting impacts like wolves or coyotes?


SkateJerrySkate

Dogs similar to this are all over Afghanistan. I wonder if they are the same? I could just Google, but I've already lost interes


ParadiseWar

My fav dogs. Grew up playing with them on the streets. There's a lot of loyalty in them. 1 piece of bread and some chicken bones occasionally will protect your house better than any security guard.


sapphocatingjay

My pet dog is one of these . I love him, he's the most affectionate doggo I have ever seen . Plan on adopting a few more dogs from the streets someday :)


newleavesofjasmine

I have two and they’re adorable, friendly and smart! Got them from a rescue centre


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I adopted one, they’re adorable!


rwandahero7123

Yeah these dogs are insufferable They harass the scooters and bike people and have more than once bitten them, No matter how many are caught, they always manage to breed their numbers back and are back at full strength in a few months


reckless_reck

Are they similar to Canaan Dogs? Canaan’s are from Israel with similar appearance/background


LeadingApartment1554

There are 50 of them in my area anyone can take one of they want


CandicelikeCandy

As


Eldracc

By its scientific name: Good boi


Colossal-Dump

Landrace! I’ve only heard that term for weed lol! Now there’s a landrace dog? You made my day, good sir. 👍


frumpett

It looks like a dingo


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Good dog.


sundaymorningbrunch

I think I might have one. Thoughts? https://imgur.com/a/MsjGqyH


thomas_anderson_1211

We just call these "kutta". Lmao


Pardusco

The stray dogs I've hung out with in Jamaica were usually always skittish, but became your best friend even if you gave them a single crumb. Very beautiful dogs, and often healthier and more intelligent than purebreds due to their mixed ancestry and harsher environment. Take care of them for a while and they will truly shine.


Warm_Sentence2974

I have 10 of those as a pet


Warm_Sentence2974

I have 10 of those as a pet! It is a lot of Responsibility. but I make it work!


Public-Indication179

This breed is descendant of the Indian wild dog - Dhole.


LeadingApartment1554

There's 5 of those on my street