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Bookmark or Share- Dog | History, Domestication, Physical Traits, Breeds, & Facts - Britannicadog, (Canis lupus familiaris), domestic mammal of the family Canidae (order Carnivora). It is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) and is related to foxes and jackals. The dog is one of the two most ubiquitous and most popular domestic animals in the world (the cat is the other).
- Dog - Reproduction, Heat Cycle, Breeding | BritannicaDog - Reproduction, Heat Cycle, Breeding: The heat cycle of the female lasts from 18 to 21 days. The gestation period is usually 63 days, and most bitches whelp normally. Both males and females are fertile well into their advanced age. Dogs are social, territorial, pack animals. They have a repertoire of barks, growls, and howls; some can yodel.
- dog - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework HelpPeople around the world keep dogs as pets, guards, or work animals. Some dogs, called feral dogs, do not live with people. These homeless dogs often roam around in groups, called packs. One type of dog, called the dingo, lives in the wild in Australia.
- Canine | Natural History, Importance to Humans & Classification ...Canine, (family Canidae), any of 36 living species of foxes, wolves, jackals, and other members of the dog family. Found throughout the world, canines tend to be slender long-legged animals with long muzzles, bushy tails, and erect pointed ears.
- Dog - Companion, Hunting, Protection | BritannicaDog - Companion, Hunting, Protection: Dogs have played an important role in human history and were among the first domesticated animals. They have served as hunting allies, bodyguards, herders and guardians of livestock, been employed as guides for the blind and disabled and for police work.
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