Question: The Hawaiians thought an extinct breed of pariah dog, other than human consumption of the flesh and other edible parts derived from dogs, were what ?
Sentence (from "Hawaiian Poi Dog"): The Hawaiian Poi Dog (Hawaiian: "ʻīlio" or "ʻīlio mākuʻe" for brown individuals) 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.
Relevant evidence: Yes