Canis lupus familiaris
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The dog is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the
order Carnivora. The term encompasses both feral and pet variants. It is also
sometimes used to describe wild canids of other subspecies or species.
Over time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of
variation. For example, heights at the withers range from just a few inches
(the Chihuahua) to roughly three feet (the Irish Wolfhound); colors vary from white
through grays to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark ("red" or "chocolate") in
a tremendous variation of patterns; and coats can be anything from very short to
several centimeters long, from coarse hair to something akin to wool, straight or
curly, or smooth.
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The dog is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the
order Carnivora. The term encompasses both feral and pet variants. It is also
sometimes used to describe wild canids of other subspecies or species.
Over time, the dog has developed into hundreds of breeds with a great degree of
variation. For example, heights at the withers range from just a few inches
(the Chihuahua) to roughly three feet (the Irish Wolfhound); colors vary from white
through grays to black, and browns from light (tan) to dark ("red" or "chocolate") in
a tremendous variation of patterns; and coats can be anything from very short to
several centimeters long, from coarse hair to something akin to wool, straight or
curly, or smooth.
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Dogs and Human relationships | Dog Domestication | Ancient Dogs | Canis lupus familiaris
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Health and Care of your Dogs - Dog2Dogs.com
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