Comments on: Indian Pariah Dog (Indie Dog): Are They Good Pets?

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:53:31 +0000

In reply to Abhinav. My son brought a pariah dog to the US from Sri Lanka. Very well behave

By: Tarsem

Tarsem — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:15:33 +0000

In reply to Pawan Kumar. Yes Pawan Kumar ji it has immense patience and understanding doesn't demand much

By: Sangeeta valan

Sangeeta valan — Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:54:56 +0000

I have a pariah dog, I named it olive, olive is very kind n affectionate, i love my olive very much.

By: Anurag

Anurag — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 06:02:07 +0000

In reply to Pawan Kumar.

Definitely, i have one.
Make sure to adopt a puppy not an adult or grown pooch.
Whatever your living is…make him/her habitual to it from very beginning.
Try to choose a lazy / less active pup specifically for your case(same as mine) bcoz indian pariah are already full of energy.

By: Pawan Kumar

Pawan Kumar — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:10:33 +0000

What about lazy church potatoes like me ? I mean I stay indoors all days apart from my morning walks … I do not like going out much and spend all my time at home ? Is this dog good for me too ?

By: Abhinav

Abhinav — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 19:27:07 +0000

Very useful article, mainly for youth who think foreign breeds are the best just because of their looks.

By: Samrat

Samrat — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:34:39 +0000

In reply to Harshitha. Why aren't you keeping the puppy with you?

By: Anurag Gupta

Anurag Gupta — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:53:18 +0000

In reply to Amit Ghosh. So sweet Amit

By: Anurag Gupta

Anurag Gupta — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 02:39:53 +0000

This is an incredibly beautiful article Abhishek. Lovely!!

P.S. I have a pug. The naughtiest guy in the world and the undisputed KING of our house…

By: Amit Ghosh

Amit Ghosh — Sun, 29 May 2022 04:11:41 +0000

If possible keep TOBI with you. Please don’t let him suffer from seperation anxiety. We have 2 great friends with us, the Mother and her daughter. Mother was rescued when she was pregnant and injured about 2 and half years ago. The mother & daughter, PUCHKU, sleep on my bed. They are the custodians of our farm where we live. We can’t think of our lives without them.

By: K

Sat, 28 May 2022 20:42:02 +0000

I have adopted an Indian pariah dog and brought her to Europe. At the age of 16 she is still healthy and going strong, running, jumping, climbing etc. I wish people appreciated these wonderful dogs more.

By: Jaydev Subramaniam

Jaydev Subramaniam — Fri, 06 May 2022 04:22:19 +0000

Lovely article. I adopted a male indie about 2 months back while returning from a relative’s place. The dude happily but cautiously sat on the tank top of my 2 wheeler. The vet established he was 3 months old when I adopted him. The guy can sprint so fast and I just wish there was a big open space here in Chennai where he could realise his full wild side.
The general misconception with people is that they are street dogs and thrive well in the roads which I beg to differ. Lack of access to drinking water especially during Summers and scarcity of food can drive them to death, in addition to injuries inflicted from vehicles or when pelted with stones.
Blue Cross, Gov of India and animal NGO’s should bring in more awareness about the good qualities of adopting native breeds and in general animal care. A single individual like myself can afford to foster one dog only owing to space constraints. If more individuals, could come in the Indian Pariah can get an image change as a adaptable pet rather than a dangerous feral. Personally I wish, after my retirement from corporate life I have a big farm filled with these beautiful companions.

By: Harshitha

Harshitha — Sun, 01 May 2022 18:30:13 +0000

I have a Indian Pariah pup, named TOBI. I saved from streets. I am currently fostering him…he is 56+ days, he is very playful and obedient. He is just too young to be trained but he already understands certain words like No, Come here, Go, Chew bone e.t.c…tbh I was amazed by his learning skills. Indies are no different from breed dogs apart from the way they look . indies are actualy born in india as per india weather thus they don’t have too much of fur on them and people hate them becauze of there looks which I hate. As I am fostering tobi I have e been looking for an forever home for him where he can be happy,safe and healthy but trust me nobody is coming forward because he is an INDIE. what a pity.

By: Durleen Odom

Durleen Odom — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:42:01 +0000

In reply to Kapil. Look for similar island dogs like PotCakes. There are many available in the US rescue system. All mixed breeds around the world look similar, are generally similar and are wonderful pets!!!

By: L P Starcher

L P Starcher — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 04:43:54 +0000

In reply to Tom Green. Tom, I stumbled upon my Indian Pariah dog through a rescue group in PA. She had been sent to US via an Indian rescue group. She is an curious, exuberant, & smart dog. Her bark and vocals are unique and humorous. Love her more every day.

By: Jonni White

Jonni White — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:57:09 +0000

In reply to Tom Green. I'm not positively sure my dog is an Indian Pariah dog but she really looks and has the characteristics of one. How can I be sure?

By: AISHWARYA PRABHUNE

AISHWARYA PRABHUNE — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:55:22 +0000

In reply to Tom Green.

Hey Tom, nice to hear about your interest. It would be practical to get in touch with an Indian dog group on Facebook. Narrow down on a metro city (because there is more awareness, more resources and a generally better understanding of formal processes required.)
To give you a few pointer lookup:
1. SAW (Sinhagad Animal Welfare) Pune, Maharashtra, India.
2. RESQ Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Another good place to adopt would be Delhi.

By: Shantala

Shantala — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:32:15 +0000

Excellent article encouraging people to value and adopt Indies! Thank you!

By: Shantala

Shantala — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:29:12 +0000

In reply to Tom Green. Hi, I doubt there will be Indian pariahs in the USA. I’m sure you could find good mixed breeds for adoption from any shelter in your state.If you are keen to get an Indian pariah, some animal shelters in India could arrange to have any dog you choose flown to you.Kannan Animal welfare group or Resq (based in Pune) should be able to help you out. Good luck!

By: Kapil

Kapil — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:08:23 +0000

I really love your thoughts. The very first thing I liked was that you write about “India Pariah Dog and the second one you approach people to adopt dogs not buy. Excellent!

In India, many people hate these desi dogs I don’t know why. They show love and affection to their pet dogs but don’t love other’s dogs or street dogs which makes me sad. If someone in India wants to become a first-time pet parent, he should adopt an “Indian Pariah Dog.”

Thanks for this great post!