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This list of dog breeds includes both extant and extinct dog breeds, varieties and types. A research article on dog genomics published in Science/AAAS defines modern dog breeds as "a recent invention defined by conformation to a physical ideal and purity of lineage".
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]
Genus Dusicyon† – C. E. H. Smith, 1839 – two species Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population [a] Falkland Islands wolf† D. australis (Kerr, 1792) Falkland Islands at tip of South America: Size: Unknown Habitat: Grassland and shrubland [31] Diet: Unknown [31] EX 0 [b] [31]
Dogs have made 11 vertebrate species extinct and are identified as a 'potential threat' to at least 188 threatened species worldwide. [162] Dogs have also been linked to the extinction of 156 animal species. [163] Dogs have been documented to have killed a few birds of the endangered species, the kagu, in New Caledonia. [164]
Unlike many of the dog breeds on this list, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel can adapt well to an active lifestyle, making them the perfect walking companion. liukov/depositphotos The Pug Is ...
List of individual dogs. List of Best in Show winners of Crufts; List of Best in Show winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show; List of Labrador Retrievers; List of oldest dogs; United States presidential pets; List of fictional dogs; List of dog breeds. U.S. state dogs; For species in the Family Canidae, colloquially referred to as ...
If you own a mixed breed dog named Bella, you're in good company. Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano released a list of top names and breeds according to dog licenses purchased in 2023.
Dogs are perhaps best known for being loving and loyal, but they also have a bevy of lesser-known (and quite fascinating) traits. Here are 10 incredible scientific discoveries about them: Number ...