Do you like dogs?
Love them.  The official name for a domestic dog is actually canis lupus
Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris depending on if dogs are considered a sub species of the gray wolf or not, actually.
Ah you know your stuff indeed.  Aparently the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct but would be now most closely linked to the extrant gray wolf
Which is really cool! What's your favorite dog breed? I'm fond of smaller dogs like dachshunds and corgis.
I love pugs to be honest.  I have two. We have so many types of pets these days but dog was the first ever species to be domesticated and bred for various behaviours and physical attributes.
Yep! And they're so diverse! They really are man's best friend.
I completely agree.  When you think of the roles a dog may carry out such as hunting, herding, aiding disabled individuals, assisting police and military and of course they are the best companions!
Plus, they are quite cute!
was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.
Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently
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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