I love dogs!  What about you?
I love them too! And the domestic dog, member of the genus "Canis" is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.
Wow that is interesting.  I have a chihuahua.  Her name is Mia!
Sure she is a cute thing. The dog was the first specue to be domesticated and have been bred over millennia by the humans
I didn't know that.  What are some special traits that are bred into them?
They have been bred  foe various behaviors, sensory capabilities and physical attributes, It is amazing how they vary in shape, size and color.
I know.  It is crazy how each one has different abilities and traits.  
Yes, dog perform many roles foe people, such as hunting, herding, protection, assisting police and handicapped individuals.
I can't believe sometimes the amazing abilities that dogs perform for humans!  That is why I love them so much!
, 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