1)Dogs, Latin word – canis, are the mammals that can be domesticated as they are not wild naturally.
It’s a four legged animal which was originally bred from wolves. They make sounds such as bark, woof or arf. They have the ability to hear, smell and identify things very well but they have poor sight or to be specific, colour blindness, because of which they cannot see well in colour but can see better in dim light compared to humans. Dogs eat both meat and vegetarian food.
As these are friendly, loyal and like being around humans, they are the most preferred pets and also were the first animals ever to be domesticated.
2)India has a varied culture even in dogs. They are referred as “shvans” in Vedas and they also have been mounts of gods such as Kalabhairava. They are also considered to be at the gates of hell and heaven both to protect them. Lord Duttateray is also associated with four dogs, signifying four Vedas. Tihar is a dog festival celebrated in Nepal during the festival of Diwali to celebrate the loyalty and faithfulness of dogs.
Condition of Dog in India
In India, there is a lot of garbage which is not disposed properly. This leads to various diseases among the street dogs. The surroundings of the dogs also affect their behaviour. Because of this, many street dogs get easily hyper and are always ready to attack.
India has the largest number of stray dogs in the world which out numbers 30 million. Along with the increasing rate of dog population, diseases and problems associated with them are also increasing. This includes dog bites, rabies and noise pollution. Due to these unavoidable issues, there is a great possibility of dog changing from being man’s best friend to its worst enemy.
But India is also trying to find ways to improve the condition of dogs in the country. This is witnessed as Asia’s first dog hotel is established in Indian city, Gurugram called Critterati.
Few dog breeds are very famous in India, which mostly includes budget friendly dogs, such as Rajapalayam dog, Indian Spitz, Bully kutta, Chippiparai, Indian Pariah dog, Gaddi kutta and Kumaon Mastiff. Many people pet these breeds.
