My name is Chaaya!

Chaaya (meaning Shadow in Hindi) is an Indian Pariah Dog also known as Desi/IN dog rescued from the streets of India and was flown to Canada as a puppy. Sadly due to a life-changing event the family who adopted Chaaya can no longer keep her so she has been moved to a foster home. Chaaya grew up a black lab who was her best friend. But poor Chaaya for no fault of her own has now lost her home, her best friend and her family. As a result of her loss she is sad, a bit anxious and feels displaced.

Chaaya is a 8 yrs old medium size female who weighs around35-45 pounds. She is a Pariah dog who looks like a Shibu mix due to her stature and coloring. Pariah dogs are known for their hardy genes so not surprisingly Chaaya even at 8 years is a very healthy and active dog. She loves a good run used to run trails with the person for 15-20 kms.
She is a very smart, social and adorable dog who wants to please her humans. She enjoys meeting people and is at her best with adults. However being around young children and other-unknown dogs is stressful for her. Even though she shared her prior home with a lab we suspect that she was not socialized properly and lacks confidence so does not know how to interact well with new dogs. But with training and proper introduction she tends to get along well with new dogs.

Chaaya is a very smart dog who has gone through agility training, is house trained and knows basic commands. Food motivation also makes her easy to train and she likes to show off her tricks. While active outdoors her favorite activity in the home is to relax, cuddle and be by your side.She likes to chase squirrels, small animals, sometimes even things that move buts stays clear of horses and cattle. She is crate trained but prefers to be outside and does well.

Chaaya's favorite things are running and going for a walk in the morning and afternoon, lazing in the house, chew toys, meeting and pleasing adults.

A best home for Chaaya would be an active family with no other pets and older children (14+ yrs old). She strongly bonds with her human so it would be great if someone is preferably home most of the day.

Chaaya is a loving and loyal companion and will be your Shadow for the rest of her life. She is so sad and patiently waiting for a family to give and receive all the love that she deserves.

Please note that this is a courtesy post so we do not have all details. Any adoption inquiries will be forwarded to the foster family who will respond directly. Chaaya is being fostered in Calgary Canada. Please email Rescuewithoutborders@gmail.com for an adoption application.

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 – 18 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 five years, we have successfully rescued, rehabilitated and found homes over 400 IN dogs throughout the United States and Canada.

Please visit our Face book page to see the IN dogs adopted through our rescue.
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