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  2. Domestication of the dog - Wikipedia

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    Genetic studies indicate that the grey wolf is the closest living relative of the dog. [5] [16] Attempting to reconstruct the dog's lineage through the phylogenetic analysis of DNA sequences from modern dogs and wolves has given conflicting results for several reasons.

  3. Canidae - Wikipedia

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    Canidae (/ ˈ k æ n ɪ d iː /; [3] from Latin, canis, "dog") is a biological family of dog-like carnivorans, colloquially referred to as dogs, and constitutes a clade. A member of this family is also called a canid (/ ˈ k eɪ n ɪ d /). [4] The family includes three subfamilies: the Caninae, and the extinct Borophaginae and Hesperocyoninae. [5]

  4. List of canids - Wikipedia

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    Canidae is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, which includes domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, dingoes, and many other extant and extinct dog-like mammals. A member of this family is called a canid; all extant species are a part of a single subfamily, Caninae, and are called canines. They are found on all continents ...

  5. Dog - Wikipedia

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    The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) ... Cladogram and divergence of the gray wolf (including the domestic dog) among its closest extant relatives [4]

  6. Bush dog - Wikipedia

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    The bush dog is the only extant species in the genus Speothos, [1] and genetic evidence suggests that its closest living relative is the maned wolf of central South America [5] or the African wild dog. [6] The species is listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN. [7] [8] [9] In Brazil, it is called cachorro-vinagre ('vinegar dog') and cachorro-do ...

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    Lilly advised dog owners not to get discouraged if the puppy doesn't learn or retain training quickly. If a puppy exhibits unwanted behavior such as chewing on items, owners should redirect the ...

  8. Traveling with a pet on Amtrak is a breeze. Especially for ...

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    The combined weight of the dog or cat and their carrier must be 20 pounds or less. The animal needs to be older than eight weeks. Pet carriers can be hard- or soft-sided and must fit in the seat ...

  9. Common raccoon dog - Wikipedia

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    The closest relatives of the common raccoon dogs are the true foxes, not the raccoon, which is one of the musteloids, and not closely related. Among the Canidae, the common raccoon dog shares the habit of regularly climbing trees only with the North American gray fox, which is neither a true fox nor a close relative of the common raccoon dog.