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The Indian pariah dog (also pye dog, pie dog, or pi dog) is the aboriginal landrace, or naturally selected "breed", of the Indian sub-continent. It is also called the Indian native dog and is nowadays referred to as the INDog by experts and enthusiasts. The term "pariah dog" is not derogatory in the canine context and refers to a class of primitive dogs of a specific appearance known as the "long-term pariah morph". The terms ''Indian pariah dog'' and ''INDog'' are often erroneously used to refer to all free-ranging dogs. Some free-ranging dogs in India do not match the 'pariah type' and may not be pure indigenous dogs but mix-breeds. India's pariah dog, the dominant village breed in plains areas, is thought to be a descendant of an early Chinese immigrant according to Peter Savolainen, a professor of evolutionary genetics at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. However the place of origin has not been determined. Urban Indian street dogs are usually Indian pariah dogs, but sometimes admixed with other breeds. == Traits == The Indian Native Dog (INDog) is an ancient autochthonous landrace of dog that is found all over India, Bangladesh and even beyond South Asia. It was featured on National Geographic Channel's film, ''Search for the First Dog'' along with the other related ancient types such as the Canaan Dog of Israel and the Australian Dingo. This is the original breed of the country, found free-living as a commensal of human all over the Indian subcontinent. Where not mixed with the blood of European dogs or other breeds and types, it is similar in appearance all across the entire country. The type represents one of the few remaining examples of humans' original domestic dog and its physical features are the same as those of the dogs whose fossil remains have been found in various parts of the world, from very early remains in Israel and China to later ones such as those found in the volcanic lava at Pompeii, near Naples in Italy. In India these were the hunting partners and companion animals of the aboriginal peoples of India. They are still found with the aboriginal communities who live in forested areas. Since these dogs have never been selectively bred, their appearance, physical features and mental characteristics are created by the process of natural selection alone. The INDog has not been recognized by any kennel club although similarly ancient or 'primitive' dogs have been recognized such as the Azawakh and the Basenji both of which are also sighthound and Pariah, in the Sighthound & Pariah Group. It has been recognized by the Primitive and Aboriginal Dog Society (PADS), a worldwide grouping of enthusiasts which is based in the USA.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= INDog, The Indian Pariah Dog Project )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Indian pariah dog」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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