Free-ranging dog

A free-ranging dog is a dog that is not confined to a yard or house. Free-ranging dogs include street dogs, village dogs, stray dogs, feral dogs, etc. , and may be owned or unowned.

The global dog population is estimated to be 700–900 million, of which approximately 75% are classified as free-ranging.

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