Pye-dog, or sometimes pariah dog, is a term used to describe an ownerless, half-wild, free-ranging dog that lives in or close to human settlements throughout Asia. The term is derived from the Sanskrit para, which translates to "outsider". The United Kennel Club uses the term pariah dog to classify various breeds in a sighthound and pariah group. Gallery See also Hawaiian Poi Dog Indian pariah dog Sinhala Hound References Dog types Feral dogs