If you are an indogg, you have a practical, logical approach to life. You like to work at projects of a mechanical or technical nature, and are able to concentrate on them for long periods of time. You also have a lot of patience and believe that what is worth doing is worth doing well.
INDogs are very active dogs, and they love to run and swim. They are happiest in large houses with vast open spaces to explore, but they can also live happily in apartments that offer plenty of opportunities for outdoor exercise. They will not do well in a small, isolated house that does not provide ample physical workouts for them each day. If they do not get enough exercise, they may begin to display destructive behaviors.
Due to their natural genetic evolution, INDogs do not suffer from any of the inherited diseases that plague many pedigreed breeds. However, like all dogs, they must be properly socialized to prevent them from developing anxiety or distrust of humans. INDogs are extremely territorial and may react aggressively if they feel their pack is in danger.
The INDog is an ancient, autocthonous landrace dog that is found in India and Bangladesh. It was featured some years ago in a National Geographic Channel documentary entitled 'Search for the Indogg First Dog' by Working Dog Productions, along with similar primitive dogs such as the Canaan dog of Israel and the feral Dingo of Australia.
As of now, the INDog is not recognized by any of the kennel clubs in India or internationally, although efforts are underway to have it included as an ancient dog type by the Primitive and Aboriginal Dog Society (PADS). This is an important step because it will help raise awareness of this remarkable species.
The biggest threat to INDogs is the genetic swamping of their free-ranging populations by non-native breeds. This has been the fate of other indigenous dog populations, most notably in the Americas. The only way to know whether a population of wild dogs is purely indigenous is to use genetic testing. Before this technology became available, we had to rely on three indicators: uniform INDog morphology at the site; relative geographic remoteness from towns and cities; and a traditional, economically backward village community that does not acquire European breeds as status symbols or pet dogs. Unfortunately, all three of these criteria have become increasingly rare in rural India. The most obvious cause is the affluence of the local people, who buy imported pet breeds and introduce them to their native dog populations. This trend will eventually lead to a complete loss of indigenous Indian dog species. The other causes are disease, poaching and habitat destruction.
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