Research, Writing & Editing
Our editorial team researches, writes and edits every article on this site, working from published veterinary and behavioural guidance and input from practising vets and trainers.
Kukur Tihar is the day of Tihar when dogs get a red tika, a marigold garland and a feast. Why Nepalis worship dogs, the Yama and Bhairava myths, Sikkim and Darjeeling, and what it means for street dogs.
Meet Thenga, the Dehradun stray who became India's first street dog trained for a police bomb and sniffer squad, outjumping German Shepherds and Labradors.
INDog vs German Shepherd compared on guarding instinct, trainability, health and lifespan, Indian-climate suitability, and the real cost of keeping each in India.
Indian Pariah Dog (INDog) vs Belgian Malinois: temperament, trainability, working and guarding ability, health, exercise needs and cost of ownership in India, compared side by side.
Campaign posters, polling booths and an inked finger: the Fat Dogs of Delhi Instagram contest turned the city's best-fed Indian street dogs into local celebrities. Here's how it played out.
How to trim your INDog's nails safely at home: tools, technique, finding the quick on dark nails, what to do if you nick it, and getting a nervous dog comfortable with the clippers.
A complete guide to native dog breeds of India: Indian Pariah Dog, Mudhol Hound, Rajapalayam, Chippiparai, Kombai, Kanni, Bakharwal, Gaddi Kutta and more, covering history, physical traits, temperament and traditional use.
How altitude sickness actually works in dogs, the elevations where risk starts to climb, how Indian Pariah Dogs (INDogs) really fare in the mountains, and when panting stops being normal and becomes an emergency.
How Butter, an Indian street dog adopted mid-walk in Rajasthan, went on to cover 15,000+ km on foot with Yati Gaur and reach Annapurna Base Camp at 4,130 metres — the highest an Indie dog has reportedly gone.
The Mahabharata opens with a pup beaten at a sacrifice and closes with Yudhishthira refusing heaven without a dog. What the epic's dog bookends say about dharma, ritual purity, and India's street dogs.
How to read Indian pariah dog body language: ears, tail, whale eye, yawning and lip licking, plus how desi and street dogs show fear, and when to give space.
Puppy vaccination schedule for India: when desi and street-born puppies start DHPPi/DHPPiL, anti-rabies and deworming, and where the guidelines disagree.
The Indian Pariah Dog (INDog) explained: an ancient native landrace, not a mix. Its looks, size, temperament, and whether it suits your home.
Indian Pariah Dog (INDog) vs Labrador Retriever: how they compare on Indian-climate suitability, health, lifespan, temperament and cost of raising each.
What it costs to adopt a street dog from India and move her to Australia: one real case, with the route, timeline and US$15,000 total behind Jalebi's move from Patiala to Melbourne.
The Indian pariah dog isn't a stray without a past. Rock art, Harappan ruins and colonial records tell a much older story.
