My dog Kyra, a mix between Jack Russel and Beagle breeds
The term domestic dog refers to any of several hundred breeds of dog in
the world today. While these animals vary drastically in appearance, every
dogāfrom the Chihuahua to the Great Daneāis a member of the same species,
Canis familiaris. This separates domestic dogs from wild canines,
such as coyotes, foxes, and wolves.
Domestic dogs are mostly kept as pets, though many breeds are capable of
surviving on their own, whether itās in a forest or on city streets. A
third of all hsouseholds worldwide have a dog, according to a 2016 consumer
insights study. This makes the domestic dog the most popular pet on the
planet.