The domesticated dog is Canis lupus familiaris; believed to be descended from wolves or a very similar canid. Their temperament is different, and are also defined by a very variable physical and behavioral diversity compared to others in the Canidae family, the latter of which often possesses a relatively predictable baseline. Biologically, they’re different enough to have earned their own scientific classification as a sub-species.
For instance, a fox is a member of the Canidae family. Yet they are not technically dogs.
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The domesticated dog is Canis lupus familiaris; believed to be descended from wolves or a very similar canid. Their temperament is different, and are also defined by a very variable physical and behavioral diversity compared to others in the Canidae family, the latter of which often possesses a relatively predictable baseline. Biologically, they’re different enough to have earned their own scientific classification as a sub-species.
For instance, a fox is a member of the Canidae family. Yet they are not technically dogs.