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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 scorn or adoration, and friend.
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affenpinscher
affenpinscher, breed of toy dog known since the 17th century. It is thought to have originated in Germany, where......
Afghan hound
Afghan hound, breed of dog developed as a hunter in the hill country of Afghanistan. It was once thought to have......
African wild dog
African wild dog, (Lycaon pictus), wild African carnivore that differs from the rest of the members of the dog......
Airedale Terrier
Airedale Terrier, the largest of the terriers, called the “King of Terriers,” probably descended from the otterhound......
Akita
Akita, breed of working dog that originated in the mountains of northern Japan. In 1931 the Japanese government......
Alaskan Malamute
Alaskan Malamute, sled dog developed by the Malemiut people of Alaska, from whom it takes its name. The Alaskan......
American Bully
American Bully, breed of muscular companion dog (in contrast to a working dog) created in the United States in......
American Staffordshire Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier, breed of dog, originally called Staffordshire Terrier when registered with the......
American water spaniel
American water spaniel, breed of sporting dog originating in the United States in the late 1800s, bred to retrieve......
Arctic fox
Arctic fox, (Vulpes lagopus), northern fox of the family Canidae, found throughout the Arctic region, usually on......
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Cattle Dog, breed of herding dog developed in the 19th century to work with cattle in the demanding......
Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd, breed of herding dog that, despite its name, was developed in the western United States in......
Australian terrier
Australian terrier, breed of dog that originated as an Australian farm dog. First exhibited in 1885 as the Australian......
Basenji
Basenji, ancient breed of hound native to Central Africa, where it has historically lived as a village dog (one......
Basset Hound
Basset Hound, breed of dog developed centuries ago in France and long maintained, chiefly in France and Belgium,......
bat-eared fox
bat-eared fox, (species Otocyon megalotis), large-eared fox, belonging to the dog family (Canidae), found in open,......
Beagle
Beagle, small hound dog breed popular as both a pet and a hunter. It looks like a small foxhound and has large......
bearded collie
bearded collie, dog breed developed in Great Britain for herding sheep and driving cattle to market; it is one......
Bedlington terrier
Bedlington terrier, breed of dog developed in the 1800s in Northumberland, England, and named for Bedlingtonshire,......
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Malinois, breed of herding and working dog developed in the Malines area of Belgium in the 1800s. The Belgian......
Belgian sheepdog
Belgian sheepdog, working dog developed in the village of Groenendaal, Belgium, in 1885. A long-haired black dog,......
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bernese Mountain Dog, breed of Swiss working dog taken to Switzerland more than 2,000 years ago by invading Romans.......
Bichon Frise
Bichon Frise, breed of small dog noted for its fluffy coat and cheerful disposition. For many centuries it was......
Bloodhound
Bloodhound, ancient breed of dog and likely the oldest breed of hound that hunts by scent. Its scenting ability......
Border Collie
Border Collie, breed of herding dog, typically an outstanding sheepdog, which has been used along the English-Scottish......
border terrier
border terrier, breed of terrier developed in the border country of England and Scotland to hunt and kill foxes......
Borzoi
Borzoi, breed of large hound developed in Russia to pursue wolves. It is descended from the Arabian Greyhound and......
Boston Terrier
Boston Terrier, breed of dog developed in the latter half of the 19th century in Boston. Bred from the English......
bouvier des Flandres
bouvier des Flandres, cattle-driving dog noted for its working ability. The breed originated in southwestern Flanders......
Boxer
Boxer, smooth-haired working dog breed named for its manner of “boxing” with its sturdy front paws when fighting.......
briard
briard, French sheepdog breed mentioned in French records of the 12th century and depicted in medieval French tapestries.......
Brittany
Brittany, breed of sporting dog that points and retrieves game; although it was formerly called the Brittany spaniel,......
Brussels griffon
Brussels griffon, breed of toy dog developed in late 19th-century Belgium from the affenpinscher and an ordinary......
Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier, breed of dog developed in 19th-century England from the Bulldog, the White English Terrier (a breed......
Bulldog
Bulldog, breed of dog developed centuries ago in England for use in fighting bulls (bullbaiting). Characteristically......
bush dog
bush dog, (Speothos venaticus), small stocky carnivore of the family Canidae found in the forests and savannas......
cairn terrier
cairn terrier, working terrier breed developed in Scotland to rout vermin from cairns (rock piles). The modern......
Canaan dog
Canaan dog, breed of herding dog developed in Israel in the 20th century from semiwild pariah dogs that were the......
Cane Corso
Cane Corso, breed of mastiff dog descended from Molossian war dogs of ancient Rome and subsequently bred in Italy......
canine
canine, (family Canidae), any of 36 living species of foxes, wolves, jackals, and other members of the dog family.......
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, breed of toy dog developed from the English Toy Spaniel in the early 1900s. The......
Chesapeake Bay retriever
Chesapeake Bay retriever, breed of sporting dog, developed in the United States in the 19th century to retrieve......
Chihuahua dog
Chihuahua dog, smallest recognized dog breed, named for the Mexican state of Chihuahua, where it was first noted......
Chinese crested
Chinese crested, breed of toy dog of ancient ancestry; it is one of the hairless breeds, its coat being confined......
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chinese Shar-Pei, breed of dog noted for its loose skin and wrinkles. Once considered to be among the rarest dog......
Chow Chow
Chow Chow, breed of dog that differs from most others in having a blue-black tongue. The breed originated in China......
Clumber spaniel
Clumber spaniel, breed of sporting dog, the heaviest of the spaniel family, said to have originated in France before......
cocker spaniel
cocker spaniel, either of two breeds of sporting dogs used by hunters to flush game birds from cover; it is also......
collie
collie, working dog breed developed in Great Britain, probably by the 18th century. There are two varieties of......
coonhound
coonhound, any of several breeds of dogs used primarily in hunting raccoons by scent. Coonhounds are noted for......
coydog
coydog, hybrid of the domestic dog with the coyote...
coyote
coyote, (Canis latrans), New World member of the dog family (Canidae) that is smaller and more lightly built than......
crab-eating fox
crab-eating fox, (Cerdocyon thous), South American member of the dog family (Canidae), found in grassy or forested......
curly-coated retriever
curly-coated retriever, breed of sporting dog bred and trained to retrieve game both on land and in the water.......
Dachshund
Dachshund, dog breed of hound and terrier ancestry developed in Germany to pursue badgers into their burrows. The......
Dalmatian
Dalmatian, dog breed named after the Adriatic coastal region of Dalmatia, Croatia, its first definite home. The......
Dandie Dinmont terrier
Dandie Dinmont terrier, breed of terrier developed in the border country of England and Scotland. First noted as......
dhole
dhole, (Cuon alpinus), wild Asian carnivore of the dog family (Canidae), found in central and southeastern wooded......
dingo
dingo, (Canis lupus dingo, Canis dingo), member of the family Canidae native to Australia. Most authorities regard......
dire wolf
dire wolf, (Aenocyon dirus), canine that existed during the Pleistocene Epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago).......
Doberman Pinscher
Doberman Pinscher, breed of working dog developed in Apolda, Germany, by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax......
Dogo Argentino
Dogo Argentino, breed of working dog created in Argentina in the 1920s as a pack-hunting, big-game hunter. The......
English setter
English setter, breed of sporting dog that has served as a gun dog in England for more than 400 years and has been......
English toy spaniel
English toy spaniel, breed of dog known in Britain since Tudor times but that apparently originated in ancient......
Eskimo dog
Eskimo dog, breed of sled and hunting dog found near the Arctic Circle. It is believed by some authorities to be......
fennec
fennec, (Fennecus zerda), desert-dwelling fox, family Canidae, found in north Africa and the Sinai and Arabian......
Finnish spitz
Finnish spitz, breed of dog native to Finland, where a breed standard has existed since 1812. It is nicknamed the......
flat-coated retriever
flat-coated retriever, breed of sporting dog, powerful and deep-chested, strong enough to handle large birds and......
fox
fox, any of various members of the dog family (Canidae) resembling small to medium-sized bushy-tailed dogs with......
fox terrier
fox terrier, breed of dog developed in England to drive foxes from their dens. The two varieties of fox terrier,......
foxhound
foxhound, either of two breeds of dogs, one English and one American, that are traditionally kept in packs for......
French Bulldog
French Bulldog, breed of nonsporting dog that was developed in France in the late 1800s from crosses between small......
German Shepherd dog
German Shepherd dog, breed of working dog developed in Germany from traditional herding and farm dogs. A strongly......
German wirehaired pointer
German wirehaired pointer, breed of sporting dog developed in mid-19th-century Germany as an all-purpose, all-weather......
Golden Retriever dog
Golden Retriever dog, breed of sporting dog developed in Scotland in the 19th century as a gundog and water retriever......
Gordon setter
Gordon setter, breed of sporting dog dating from 17th-century Scotland, named for the duke of Gordon, whose kennels......
gray fox
gray fox, (Urocyon cinereoargenteus), grizzled, gray-furred New World fox of the family Canidae. It is found in......
gray wolf
gray wolf, (Canis lupus), largest wild member of the dog family (Canidae). It inhabits vast areas of the Northern......
Great Dane
Great Dane, breed of working dog developed at least 400 years ago in Germany, where it was used for boar hunting.......
Great Pyrenees
Great Pyrenees, large working dog, probably of Asian origin, that appeared in Europe between 1800 and 1000 bc.......
Greyhound
Greyhound, the fastest of dog breeds and one of the most ancient, long symbolic of the aristocracy. Its likeness......
guide dog
guide dog, dog that is professionally trained to guide, protect, or aid its master. Systematic training of guide......
herding dog
herding dog, any of several breeds of dogs that herd livestock. They also typically make fine family pets or obedience......
hound
hound, Classification of hunting dogs that is more general than setter, retriever, pointer, or other sporting dog......
Irish Setter
Irish Setter, breed of sporting dog renowned for its elegant build, graceful gait, and bright mahogany-colored......
Irish terrier
Irish terrier, dog developed in Ireland, one of the oldest breeds of terriers. Nicknamed the “daredevil,” it has......
Irish water spaniel
Irish water spaniel, breed of sporting dog developed in Ireland in the 1830s for retrieving game; its ancestors......
Irish wolfhound
Irish wolfhound, tallest of all dog breeds, a keen-sighted hound used in Ireland for many years to hunt wolves......
Jack Russell Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier, breed of terrier developed in England in the 19th century for hunting foxes both above- and......
jackal
jackal, any of several species of wolflike carnivores of the dog genus, Canis, family Canidae, sharing with the......
Japanese spaniel
Japanese spaniel, breed of toy dog that originated in China and was introduced to Japan, where it was kept by royalty.......
Keeshond
Keeshond, thickly coated medium-sized breed of spitz dog. It is the national dog of the Netherlands and a symbol......
Kerry blue terrier
Kerry blue terrier, versatile breed of working terrier that is used as a hunter, land and water retriever, and......
komondor
komondor, large Hungarian sheepdog breed taken to Europe in the 9th century by the Magyars, who kept it primarily......
kuvasz
kuvasz, Hungarian breed of guard and shepherd dog whose reputation as a watchdog was unexcelled during the Middle......
Labrador Retriever
Labrador Retriever, breed of sporting dog that originated in Newfoundland and was brought to England by fishermen......
Lakeland terrier
Lakeland terrier, breed of dog originally used to hunt and kill foxes in the Lake District of England. Formerly......
Lhasa Apso
Lhasa Apso, breed of small sturdy dog from Tibet, where it is called abso seng kye (variously translated as “bark......
Maltese
Maltese, breed of toy dog named for the island of Malta, where it may have originated more than 2,500 years ago.......

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