People.. Why You Think Pariah Dog Is Mongrel?!

This is one common mistake that most Malaysians make. We all think that mixed breed and mongrels are two different term. 


                  For example, what we generally have in mind..  

Mixed Breed

Mongrel (Pariah dog?)

Let’s take a look at the definition for mixed breed…

A mixed-breed dog, also known as a mutt or mongrel, is a dog whose ancestry is generally unknown and that has characteristics of two or more types of breeds. A mixed-breed may be a cross-breed dog, a random-bred dog, or a DESCENDANT of feral or pariah dog populations. 

Now do you get it?

Both mixed breed and mongrel are the same. These two are one of the few terms use to describe dogs that are not designated as a purebred. Other words such as cur and tyke are also used to describe these dogs. Some region prefers to use certain terms. 

United Kingdom use the term mongrel

North Americans generally prefer the term mix or mixed-breed

U.S.A and Canada use the term mutt 

Pariah Dog is NOT A MONGREL!!
Pariah dog is an extremely unique breed that people tend to neglect just because they do not meet our "criteria" of beauty. 

Long before the arrival of modern pure breed…

Pariah dog is one of the primitive (relating to an earliest, original stage or being little evolved from an early ancestral type).

It is perfectly adapted for survival, high durability, intelligence and hostile. DNA analysis has shown that pariah dogs have more ancient gene pool than modern breeds. 

The term pariah dog originally referred to Chinese/Indian feral dogs of a particular type, but it is now used by the United Kennel Club to refer to a purebred dog category. 

Populations

Populations of pariah dogs are distributed in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Southeast China, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Borneo, United States, Korea, and the Philippines. 

How it got its name..

Pariah is derived from the Tamil word “paraiyar”, first used in English in 1613 to refer to the lowest level of the traditional Indian caste system.

Traits & Characteristics 

• Medium size, 

  Height: Generally about 20-25 inches at the shoulder

  Weight: Generally about 28-45 pounds 

• Pointed erect ears, 

• Wedge-shaped head with pointed muzzle, 

• Long curved tail often held curled over the back. 

• Yellow to rust-coloured short coat

Due to lack of knowledge..

Pariah dogs are at risk of losing their genetic uniqueness by interbreeding with purebred and mixed-breed. To insure against this, some strains of pariah dogs are becoming formally recognized, registered, and pedigreed breeds as their fanciers attempt to preserve the pure type.

TREAT THEM LIKE A TREASURE NOT TRASH!!!

Source http://www.indog.co.in/
           http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pariah_dog

Eye Infection Among Cats & Dogs

Causes of Eye Infections
• Various bacteria (e.g.Chlamydia)
• Viruses like the Herpes virus (Since Herpes is a stressed 
 induced virus, a viral outbreak can result when your pet is 
 experiencing stress)
• Fungal infection like cryptococcus
• Foreign material in the eye 
• Lyme disease 
• Breed disposition (refer to below)


It is important to identify the cause of the eye infection because different types of treatment are required for each cause.


Symptoms 
• Unusual eye discharge
• Squinting
• Redness
• Cloudiness
• Rubbing or scratching the eye


Warning!!
• Use only pet eye wash or eye drop
• Do not use any human eye products on your pet
• If shows no sign of improvement, bring to vet within 48 hours


Prevention
• Keep your pets face clean and dry (wipe with damp cloth. If      
 your pet have wrinkles on their face make sure it gets to those 
 hard to reach areas)
• Trim and keep the hair around your dog’s eye area short
• Wipe of the excessive tear stain from their face


Breed Disposition
Although all cats & dogs can get an eye infection, do take note that some breeds are more prone than others. Breed with excessive tearing, short noses, and wrinkles on their face are at higher risk. Make sure you do your research and consult your breeder before getting a cat/dog.


Examples of eye infection prone breeds are:
Dog: Maltese, Pekingese, Pug, & Shih Tzu. 
Cat: Persian & Himalayan


Source : http://healthypets.mercola.com