Dog information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Dog, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Dog
The dog is a domesticated descendant of wolves. Also called the domestic dog, it was selectively bred during the Late Pleistocene by hunter-gatherers. Dogs and the modern gray wolf share a common ancestor. Dogs were the first species to be domesticated over 14,000 years ago, before the development of agriculture, though genetic studies suggest the domestication process may have begun over 25,000 years ago. Due to their long association with humans, dogs have gained the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canids.
Dog facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Canis lupus familiaris
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- With people, worldwide
- A group is called
- Pack
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Carnivora
- Family Canidae
- Genus Canis
- Species Canis lupus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Pedigree Adult Dry Dog Food, Meat & Rice, 20kg, Brown
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Dog — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Dog?
Canis lupus familiaris. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Carnivora, Family Canidae.
How long does a Dog live?
10 to 13 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Dog eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is with people, worldwide.
Where can I read about Dog farming and care?
Animalsss has 20 published guides that mention Dog, listed in the Dog blogs section on this page.
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