Hawaiian Poi Dog

Hawaiian Poi Dog
Hawaiian Poi Dog (left) in sketch by Louis Choris, c. 1816–17
Other namesʻĪlio, ʻĪlio mākuʻe, Hawaiian Dog
OriginAncient Hawaii
Breed statusExtinct
Dog (domestic dog)

The Hawaiian Poi Dog (Hawaiian: ʻīlio or ʻīlio mākuʻe) is an extinct breed of pariah dog from Hawaiʻi which was used by Native Hawaiians as a spiritual protector of children and as a source of food.