My name is Viva!

Viva is not a mixed breed dog but a pure IN (Indian Native) dog also known as Pariah Dog or Desi Dog who was rescued from the streets of New Delhi, India. Please scroll at the bottom to get more information on this breed.

The meaning of Viva is "Alive". Viva and her sister Vita are cruelty cases and very lucky to be alive today. They were wee little pups living on the street in a market place when one day a homeless drunk slashed them with his broken glass bottle. Viva got a deep gash that runs across from her shoulder blade to her belly. Vita also got few puncture wounds. Throughout their recovery these pups were very brave and showed incredible resilience and trust in people. Thanks to the efforts of two very kind Vets now they have completely recovered from their injuries and are strong, playful and lively happy pups. In spite of everything they have been through they are still so loving and trusting towards all humans.

Viva (also loving called Ruby) is around 12 weeks old gorgeous Indian Native female pup with interesting Tri color marking. What makes her look so unique is that her sweet brown and white face that does not match her black and white body, it looks almost as if she is wearing a mask :)

Viva is one happy, outgoing, confident pup who loves all people she meets. She walks well on a leash, and loves going on long walks and meeting new people. She enjoys playing with other dogs too. She is a smart girl who is learning basic commands. Viva and Vita sleep together cuddled up at nights in the crate without any fuss or accidents. She is also a great swimmer and naturally jumps into the pool whenever she wants to refresh herself. Viva is so full of life, nothing seems to scare her and she is always ready to explore her surroundings and make new friends. She is also a very loving pup who loves to shower you with sweet kisses. She bonds strongly with her people and always eager to please.

Viva is truly a Gem (Ruby) with a huge heart! Anyone will be lucky to have her as their loving member of the family. Please welcome this precious survivor into your forever home!

Viva is fully vaccinated and dewormed. She has an International Health Certificate, a blood test report and a vaccination record. She is also microchipped.

Viva and Vita are fostered in East Brunswick NJ.
Please contact Rescuewithoutborders@gmail.com if you are interested in adopting these pups.

Information on the Indian Native Dog breed:
IN (Indian Native), Desi (Local) or Pariah Dog is a pure, ancient, indigenous dog of India that abounds the Indian streets. A long time ago, thousands of years before the arrival of modern pure breeds, a race of dogs much like this one inhabited the Indian subcontinent. These were the very first domesticated dogs and Man's earliest animal companions. It has evolved entirely through natural selection without human intervention of any kind resulting into a very hardy, extremely intelligent, alert and independent thinking dog.

This is a natural breed of dog that is pure in a true sense and how nature intended a dog to be; hence they are way superior to the artificially developed man made breeds that we call pure breeds today. Its origin dates back 12,000 to 15,000 years – older than any other breed. This is a natural primitive breed which is a direct descendant of the early domesticated dogs. These dogs are found to be genetically healthy with no known genetic diseases and a very strong immune system. They are perfectly adapted for survival; a free-roaming life on the street for these dogs is always difficult and often hostile and hence requires high order of intelligence, quick and independent thinking to survive. On the streets it is the survival of the fittest, usually out of a litter some will get run over by cars while others will succumb to hunger and malnutrition. Only the most hardiest and intelligent ones will survive to produce off springs. When this survivor is adopted as a Pet, their owners are often awe struck with their beauty, grace, intelligence, loyalty and hardiness.

They are highly adaptable, quick learners and versatile and are known to be even smarter and definitely calmer than the intelligent Border Collies. They are very agile and excel at many dog sports such as agility and also make great jogging/running companions and can be even faster than Grey Hounds. While active outdoors, they are usually very calm and quiet indoors. They have tremendous stamina and hence need an active family who will take them for a daily brisk walks or a run.
IN Dogs are sensitive by nature and do not respond well to harsh training methods and hence need an even tempered, gentle but firm and loving owner who knows how to calmly and consistently communicate the rules of the house.
These dogs love children and are known to have a calm and gentle demeanor around them. They bond strongly with their people and make an excellent family pet that is very loving, loyal and intelligent. These dogs do not bark much but are always alert; they are friendly yet wary of strangers and make good watch dogs.

IN Dogs are low maintenance dog as they are generally very healthy and like to stay clean; they hardly shed and have virtually no doggy odor. Their smooth, fine short hair coat is easy to groom. They have an all-weather coat that allows them to easily adapt to different weather conditions.
A well-looked after pet IN dog will rarely need to see a vet and may live a healthy life of up to the age of 12 – 16 years.

This is a medium size dog with an average height of 20-25 inches (51-64 cms) at the shoulder and generally weigh about 28-55 pounds (12 – 22 kgs).
They are found in all colors and variation with erect or floppy ears; however a typical IN Dog usually will have erect ears, a wedge-shaped head and a tail that curls over its back. Most IN Dogs are similar in appearance to other prehistoric dogs like the Australian Dingos.

In the last couple of years we have successfully rescued, rehabilitated and found homes for close to 200 IN dogs throughout the Northeast United States and more recently in the West coast.

Please visit our Face book page to see the IN dogs adopted through our rescue.
http://www.facebook.com/RescueWithoutBorders

Please visit the following website to get more info on this breed-
http://indog.co.in/
http://indianpariahdog.blogspot.in/search/label/aboriginal%20dogs
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/pariahdog.htm