Dog, (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). For more than 12,000 years it has lived with humans as a
hunting companion, protector, object of adoration, and
friend.
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