Millions of stray dogs live on the streets of India. Most are direct descendants of their feral canine ancestors, a "breed" much older than any AKC (American Kennel Club) breed. With the recent increase in popularity among Indians of full breed dogs, more and more street dogs are abandoned pets or have bred with pet breeds. These adorable dogs, which come in a variety of coat colors, were bred to live in Chinese royal palaces, making them a great breed for apartments and smaller spaces. They're also known to be super charming and affectionate with children. Domesticated dogs have been a part of the Harappan Civilization. Traces of dog remains have been found in the Mature Harappan sites and it is said that it is closely related to the greyhound breed. Several breed dog figurines have been gathered from Harappan sites and advised web site among them, the most common ones are a type similar to Pariah and another similar to mastiff.