THe domestic dog is a member of Canis and is part of the wolf like candids is is part of the terrestrial carnivore.
Are bears in the Canis species as well?
Dogs are the first species to be domesticated and are selectively bred over the millennia for different behaviors , sensory attributes and physical purposes.
How were dogs first domesticated/
DOgs can vary and are different shapes, colors and sizes.
What is the largest dog breed?
, 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