Silly dog dancing on the beat with joy

The dog or domestic dog (Canis familiaris[4][5]) is a domesticated descendant of the ancient, extinct wolf which is characterised by an upturning tail. It belongs to the genus Canis. The dog is derived from an ancient, extinct wolf,[6][7] and the modern wolf is the dog's nearest living relative.[8] The dog was the first species to be domesticated,[9][8] by hunter–gatherers over 15,000 years ago,[7] before the development of agriculture.[1]

Dog
Temporal range: At least 14,200 years ago – present[1]

Conservation status
Domesticated
Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Canidae
Genus:
Canis
Species:
C. familiaris
Binomial name
Canis familiaris
Linnaeus, 1758[2]
Synonyms[3]
List
C. aegyptius Linnaeus, 1758
C. alco C. E. H. Smith, 1839,
C. americanus Gmelin, 1792
C. anglicus Gmelin, 1792
C. antarcticus Gmelin, 1792
C. aprinus Gmelin, 1792
C. aquaticus Linnaeus, 1758
C. aquatilis Gmelin, 1792
C. avicularis Gmelin, 1792
C. borealis C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. brevipilis Gmelin, 1792
C. cursorius Gmelin, 1792
C. domesticus Linnaeus, 1758
C. extrarius Gmelin, 1792
C. ferus C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. fricator Gmelin, 1792
C. fricatrix Linnaeus, 1758
C. fuillus Gmelin, 1792
C. gallicus Gmelin, 1792
C. glaucus C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. graius Linnaeus, 1758
C. grajus Gmelin, 1792
C. hagenbecki Krumbiegel, 1950
C. haitensis C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. hibernicus Gmelin, 1792
C. hirsutus Gmelin, 1792
C. hybridus Gmelin, 1792
C. islandicus Gmelin, 1792
C. italicus Gmelin, 1792
C. laniarius Gmelin, 1792
C. leoninus Gmelin, 1792
C. leporarius C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. lupus familiaris Linnaeus,1758
C. major Gmelin, 1792
C. mastinus Linnaeus, 1758
C. melitacus Gmelin, 1792
C. melitaeus Linnaeus, 1758
C. minor Gmelin, 1792
C. molossus Gmelin, 1792
C. mustelinus Linnaeus, 1758
C. obesus Gmelin, 1792
C. orientalis Gmelin, 1792
C. pacificus C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. plancus Gmelin, 1792
C. pomeranus Gmelin, 1792
C. sagaces C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. sanguinarius C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. sagax Linnaeus, 1758
C. scoticus Gmelin, 1792
C. sibiricus Gmelin, 1792
C. suillus C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. terraenovae C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. terrarius C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. turcicus Gmelin, 1792
C. urcani C. E. H. Smith, 1839
C. variegatus Gmelin, 1792
C. venaticus Gmelin, 1792
C. vertegus Gmelin, 1792
Due to their long association with humans, dogs have expanded to a large number of domestic individuals[10] and gained the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canids.[11] Over the millennia, dogs became uniquely adapted to human behavior, and the human-canine bond has been a topic of frequent study.[12]

The dog has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.[13] Dog breeds vary widely in shape, size, and color. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and the military, companionship, therapy, and aiding disabled people. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend."

Taxonomy
Evolution
Biology
Behavior
Ecology
Roles with humans
Terminology
See also
References
Bibliography
External links
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