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The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it is derived from extinct Pleistocene wolves, and the modern wolf is the dog's nearest living relative. The dog was the first species to be domesticated by humans. Hunter-gatherers did this, over 15,000 years ago in Germany, which was before the development of agriculture. Due to their long association with humans, dogs have expanded to a large number of domestic individuals and gained the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canids.

The dog has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. 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. Over the millennia, dogs became uniquely adapted to human behavior, and the human–canine bond has been a topic of frequent study. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend". (Full article...)

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'King Charles' Colour

The King Charles Spaniel (also known as the English Toy Spaniel) is a small dog breed of the spaniel type. In 1903, the Kennel Club combined four separate toy spaniel breeds under this single title. The other varieties merged into this breed were the Blenheim, Ruby and Prince Charles Spaniels, each of which contributed one of the four colours available in the breed.

Thought to have originated in East Asia, toy spaniels were first seen in Europe during the 16th century. They became linked with English royalty in the time of Queen Mary I and were made famous by their association with King Charles II. Members of the breed were owned by Queen Victoria (Dash) and her great-granddaughter Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia. (Full article...)

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Labrador Retriever

A yellow Labrador Retriever correctly negotiating weave poles at a dog agility competition. Similar to a slalom, weave poles are a series of upright poles, each about 3 feet (1 m) tall and spaced about 20 inches (50 cm) apart, through which the dog weaves. It is one of the most difficult obstacles for a dog to master. It varies from 5 to 12 poles at one time. The dog must always enter with the first pole to his left and must not skip poles.

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A girl with her dog on Wagifa Island.

Human–canine bonding is the relationship between dogs and humans. This relationship can be traced back to at least 15,000 years ago, to the Bonn-Oberkassel dog, who was found buried alongside two humans. For centuries, dogs have been considered man's best friend. This is most evident in western countries, such as the United States, where over 48% of households have a pet dog.

The human–canine relationship is not necessarily always a positive one; dogs can be viewed in an extremely negative light depending on the region. On average, females tend to have more positive attitudes toward dogs as opposed to males, and studies have demonstrated that both dogs and humans release oxytocin while spending time together. This release of oxytocin is correlated with the formation of a strong social bond. Canines are capable of discriminating between positive and negative human facial expressions and will react accordingly. Dogs appear in religions all over the world, particularly in Mesoamerican folklore and myth, signifying the deep reverence humans all over the world and throughout history have for them. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various dog-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Cavapoo puppy (from Puppy)
Image 2"Five different types of dogs", c. 1547. (from Dog breed)
Image 3Cave wolf skull, Natural History Museum, Berlin (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 4President Lyndon B. Johnson with a basket of puppies in 1966 (from Puppy)
Image 5Sled dogs, 1833 (from Dog type)
Image 6Puggle puppy (from Puppy)
Image 7Jack Russell Terrier puppy (from Puppy)
Image 8Bloodhound puppy (from Puppy)
Image 9Montage showing the morphological variation of the dog. (from Dog breed)
Image 10Australian Cattle Dog puppy (from Puppy)
Image 11Mandible of the oldest recognised dog discovered in Bonn-Oberkassel, Germany, and dated 14,200 years old. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 12Golden Retriever puppy (from Puppy)
Image 13Dog knee (from Dog anatomy)
Image 14The difference in overall body size between a Cane Corso (Italian mastiff) and a Yorkshire terrier is over 30-fold, yet both are members of the same species. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 15A mongrel puppy (from Puppy)
Image 16Diagram of a wolf skull with key features labelled. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 17An extinct Turnspit dog, 1800 (from Dog type)
Image 18Lateral view of a dog skull (from Dog anatomy)
Image 19NASA astronaut Leland D. Melvin with his dogs Jake and Scout (from Dog behavior)
Image 20German Spitz puppy (from Puppy)
Image 21Basenji puppy (from Puppy)
Image 22An 1897 illustration showing a range of European dog breeds (from Dog breed)
Image 23A labradoodle puppy and a Golden Retriever puppy playing together. (from Puppy)
Image 24Bison surrounded by grey wolf pack. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 25Watercolor tracing made by archaeologist Henri Breuil from a cave painting of a wolf-like canid, Font-de-Gaume, France dated 19,000 years ago. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 26Tesem, an ancient Egyptian sight-hound (from Dog breed)
Image 27Chihuahua mix and purebred Great Dane (from Dog breed)
Image 28The difference in overall body size between a Cane Corso (Italian mastiff) and a Yorkshire terrier is over 30-fold, yet both are members of the same species. (from Dog anatomy)
Image 29Frontal view of a dog skull (from Dog anatomy)
Image 30Petroglyph depicting two dogs hunting – Tassili n'Ajjer, Algeria (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 31West Highland White Terrier puppies (from Puppy)
Image 32Image of dog teeth (from Dog anatomy)
Image 33Lateral view of a dog skull - jaws open (from Dog anatomy)
Image 34Montage showing the coat variation of the dog. (from Dog anatomy)
Image 35Lateral view of a dog skeleton (from Dog anatomy)
Image 36A dog's whiskers act as sensing organs. (from Dog anatomy)
Image 37Chihuahua puppy (from Puppy)
Image 38The Greenland dog carries 3.5% genetic material inherited from a 35,000-year-old wolf from the Taymyr Peninsula, Arctic Siberia. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 39St. Bernard puppy (from Puppy)
Image 40Cart dogs, c. 1900; different in appearance but doing the same work (from Dog type)
Image 41A drawing by Konrad Lorenz showing facial expressions of a dog - a communication behavior. X-axis is aggression, y-axis is fear. (from Dog behavior)
Image 42Wolf mandible diagram showing the names and positions of the teeth. (from Dog anatomy)
Image 43The dog diverged from a now-extinct population of wolves 27,000-40,000 years ago immediately before the Last Glacial Maximum, when much of the mammoth steppe was cold and dry. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 44Basset Hound (from Puppy)
Image 45A little mongrel puppy on the shore, on Halong Bay (from Puppy)
Image 46Dog retina showing optic disc and vasculature [epiCam] (from Dog anatomy)
Image 47Skeleton of a dog. 1. Cranium 2. Maxilla 3. Mandible 4. Atlas 5. Axis 6. Scapula 7. Spine of scapula 8. Humerus 9. Radius 10. Ulna 11. Phalanges 12. Metacarpal Bones 13. Carpal Bones 14. Sternum 15. Cartilaginous part of rib 16. Ribs 17. Phalanges 18. Metatarsal Bones 19. Tarsal Bones 20. Calcaneus 21. Fibula 22. Tibia 23. Patella 24. Femur 25. Ischium 26. Pelvis (from Dog anatomy)
Image 48The highly sensitive nose of a dog. (from Dog anatomy)
Image 49Newborn Welsh Springer Spaniels (from Puppy)
Image 50External anatomy (topography) of a typical dog:1. Head 2. Muzzle 3. Dewlap (throat, neck skin) 4. Shoulder 5. Elbow 6. Forefeet 7. Croup (rump) 8. Leg (thigh and hip) 9. Hock 10. Hind feet 11. Withers 12. Stifle 13. Paws 14. Tail (from Dog anatomy)
Image 51Mammoth bone dwelling, Mezhirich site, Ukraine. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 52Newborn Basenji puppies (from Puppy)
Image 53Sled dog types, sketched in 1833. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 54Sled dog types, sketched in 1833 (from Dog breed)
Image 55Skull of a dog (from Dog anatomy)
Image 56Two Shih Tzu puppies (from Puppy)
Image 57Reduction in size under selective breeding – grey wolf and chihuahua skulls. (from Domestication of the dog)
Image 58Schematic anatomy of the ear. In dogs, the ear canal has a "L" shape, with the vertical canal (first half) and the horizontal canal (deeper half, ending with the eardrum) (from Dog anatomy)

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... that the Seattle SeaDogs won the final Continental Indoor Soccer League championship before the league folded?
... that Norwegian footballer Tuva Hansen and her dog have received millions of views on several TikTok videos?

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Rex, presidential dog, and friends

...that Rex, (pictured) Ronald Reagan's pet Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, lived at the White House in a lavish doghouse decorated with framed portraits of the First Family?
...that the Caribou Inuit people are defined by their fur clothing, use of sled dogs and their snowhouses?
...that a legend says that when Philip de Braose irreverently spent the night in a church dedicated to Saint Afan, he was struck blind the next morning and his hunting dogs went mad?
...that the Koitsenko were the honorary elite of the Kiowa dog soldiers, who tribal lore says called themselves that because they had dreams or visions of dogs?

...that Snuppy the Afghan Hound is the world's first cloned dog?
...that 217 Dalmatians were used in the filming of 101 Dalmatians?
...that former Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King owned several Irish Terriers (all named Pat), and had séances to "communicate" with the dogs after their death?
...that the Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog breed in the USA, with the Yorkshire Terrier and German Shepherd Dog being second and third?

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