THe domestic dog is also a member of the Genus canis which forms part of the wolf liek canids is is also widely abundant terrestrial carnivore
How long have dogs been domesticated?
The dog was the first species that was domesticated and also selectively bred ove the millenia with regards to different sensory capabilities physical attributes and behaviors.
So, you are saying that humans were able to cause different breeds of dogs to have different, useful characteristics?
Dogs range in shape and size as well as colors.
Interesting.  Are there still wild dogs anywhere in the world, or are they all just domesticated now?
, aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend".
Terminology.
- The term "dog" typically is applied both to the species (or subspecies) as a whole, and any adult male member of the same.
- An adult female is a "bitch".
- An adult male capable of reproduction is a "stud".
- An adult female capable of reproduction is a "brood bitch",
Dog
The domestic dog ("Canis lupus familiaris" when considered a subspecies of the wolf or "Canis familiaris" when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus "Canis" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog