WebC. vertegus Gmelin, 1792. The dog ( Canis familiaris [4] [5] or Canis lupus familiaris [5]) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it is derived from the extinct Pleistocene wolf, [6] [7] and the modern wolf is the dog's nearest living relative. [8]

WebDogs often chase cats, and most dogs will fetch a ball or stick. Dogs can smell and hear better than humans but cannot see well in color because they are color blind. Due to the anatomy of the eye, dogs can see better in dim light than humans. They also have a wider field of vision. Like wolves, wild dogs travel in groups called packs. Packs of dogs are …

WebA dog breed is a particular strain of dog that was purposefully bred by humans to perform specific tasks, such as herding, hunting, and guarding. Dogs are the most variable mammal on earth, with artificial selection producing around 450 globally recognized breeds. These breeds possess distinct traits related to morphology, which include body size, skull …

WebExtant breeds, landraces, varieties and types. Note: not all dogs listed below are recognized breeds by an official breed registry that can certify the dog is a purebred, including The Kennel Club (TKC-1873), the oldest and first official dog breed registry in the world, located in the United Kingdom, and the three oldest breed registries in North America, and …

WebDog (2022 film) Dog. (2022 film) Dog is a 2022 American comedy drama road film directed by Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, both making their respective film directorial debuts, based on a story by Carolin and Brett Rodriguez. The film stars Tatum as an Army Ranger who is tasked with escorting the military dog of his fallen friend to his funeral.

WebThe dog is a member of the wolf-like canids. [7] [8] [9] The genetic divergence between the dog's ancestor and modern wolves occurred between 40,000 and 30,000 years ago, just before or during the Last Glacial Maximum [2] [1] (20,000–27,000 years ago). This timespan represents the upper time-limit for the commencement of domestication because it is ...

WebCynomys parvidens. Prairie dogs (genus Cynomys) are herbivorous burrowing ground squirrels native to the grasslands of North America. Within the genus are five species: black-tailed, white-tailed, Gunnison's, Utah, and Mexican prairie dogs. [2] In Mexico, prairie dogs are found primarily in the northern states, which lie at the southern end of ...