Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 3 years ago
Bismihi ta'ala
In Islam, the two animals pig and dog are najis. There is no exemption for pig, but in regards to dog, one is able to own a dog if it is used for hunting, a Sheppard dog, or for security. In any of these cases, the dog is still najis and related ahkam stay relevant to it. One can keep a dog, but must observe all aspects of taharah/najasah regarding it.
And Allah knows best.