Pariah dog
（重定向自Pye dog）
![An Indian Pariah Dog](/Images/godic/202502/05/The_Indian_Pariah_Dog2047.jpg")
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![Chiens parias à Bornéo.](/Images/godic/202502/05/Borneo_dogs_feeding2047.jpg")
In ecology, the term pariah dog refers to free-ranging dogs that occupy an ecological niche based on waste from human settlements. When used in this manner, the term describes a large percentage of dogs worldwide, especially in developing countries, Eastern Europe and the Balkans.