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the domestic dog ( canis lupus familiaris or canis familiaris ) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes .
along with various behaviors and physical attributes , what were domestic dogs bred for ?
sensory capabilities
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although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species ( variously supposed as being the dhole , golden jackal , or gray wolf ) , extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf like canid in eurasia 40 , 000 years ago . being...
what decade had significant studies of dog genes to determine origins ?
2010s
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although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species ( variously supposed as being the dhole , golden jackal , or gray wolf ) , extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf like canid in eurasia 40 , 000 years ago . being...
testing revealed today ' s dogs trace back by how many years ?
40 , 000
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although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species ( variously supposed as being the dhole , golden jackal , or gray wolf ) , extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf like canid in eurasia 40 , 000 years ago . being...
what is the region where domesticated dogs ancestry traces to ?
eurasia
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although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species ( variously supposed as being the dhole , golden jackal , or gray wolf ) , extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf like canid in eurasia 40 , 000 years ago . being...
what type of diet can modern domesticated dogs thrive eating that other dogs cannot ?
starch rich
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although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species ( variously supposed as being the dhole , golden jackal , or gray wolf ) , extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf like canid in eurasia 40 , 000 years ago . being...
what was undertaken in 2010 to determine where dogs originated from ?
extensive genetic studies
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dogs perform many roles for people , such as hunting , herding , pulling loads , protection , assisting police and military , companionship , and , more recently , aiding handicapped individuals . this impact on human society has given them the nickname " man ' s best friend " in the western world . in some cultures , ...
what is the most common phrase , or nickname , used by people in the united states to describe dogs in general ?
man ' s best friend
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dogs perform many roles for people , such as hunting , herding , pulling loads , protection , assisting police and military , companionship , and , more recently , aiding handicapped individuals . this impact on human society has given them the nickname " man ' s best friend " in the western world . in some cultures , ...
what moniker has been given to dogs in western cultures ?
man ' s best friend
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dogs perform many roles for people , such as hunting , herding , pulling loads , protection , assisting police and military , companionship , and , more recently , aiding handicapped individuals . this impact on human society has given them the nickname " man ' s best friend " in the western world . in some cultures , ...
dogs are a source of what in some cultures ?
meat
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the term " domestic dog " is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties . the english word dog comes from middle english dogge , from old english docga , a " powerful dog breed " . the term may possibly derive from proto germanic dukk n , represented in old english finger docce ( " finger muscle " ...
what is the proto germanic word that " dog " may have come from ?
dukk n
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the term " domestic dog " is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties . the english word dog comes from middle english dogge , from old english docga , a " powerful dog breed " . the term may possibly derive from proto germanic dukk n , represented in old english finger docce ( " finger muscle " ...
what may be the earliest vocabulary that the word " dog " came from ?
proto indo european
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the term " domestic dog " is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties . the english word dog comes from middle english dogge , from old english docga , a " powerful dog breed " . the term may possibly derive from proto germanic dukk n , represented in old english finger docce ( " finger muscle " ...
where does the word dog originate ?
old english docga
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the term " domestic dog " is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties . the english word dog comes from middle english dogge , from old english docga , a " powerful dog breed " . the term may possibly derive from proto germanic dukk n , represented in old english finger docce ( " finger muscle " ...
dog could also come from the original layer of what vocabulary ?
proto indo european
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in 14th century england , hound ( from old english : hund ) was the general word for all domestic canines , and dog referred to a subtype of hound , a group including the mastiff . it is believed this " dog " type was so common , it eventually became the prototype of the category " hound " . by the 16th century , dog h...
what was the common 14th century word for dogs for those who spoke english ?
hound
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in 14th century england , hound ( from old english : hund ) was the general word for all domestic canines , and dog referred to a subtype of hound , a group including the mastiff . it is believed this " dog " type was so common , it eventually became the prototype of the category " hound " . by the 16th century , dog h...
what breed was so prolific it became a prototype of hound ?
mastiff .
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in 14th century england , hound ( from old english : hund ) was the general word for all domestic canines , and dog referred to a subtype of hound , a group including the mastiff . it is believed this " dog " type was so common , it eventually became the prototype of the category " hound " . by the 16th century , dog h...
in what century did " hound " start to only apply to hunting dogs ?
16th
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in 14th century england , hound ( from old english : hund ) was the general word for all domestic canines , and dog referred to a subtype of hound , a group including the mastiff . it is believed this " dog " type was so common , it eventually became the prototype of the category " hound " . by the 16th century , dog h...
what was the common term for all domesticated dogs in england during the 14th century ?
hound
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in 14th century england , hound ( from old english : hund ) was the general word for all domestic canines , and dog referred to a subtype of hound , a group including the mastiff . it is believed this " dog " type was so common , it eventually became the prototype of the category " hound " . by the 16th century , dog h...
when did the word dog become the common term for canines ?
16th century
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in 14th century england , hound ( from old english : hund ) was the general word for all domestic canines , and dog referred to a subtype of hound , a group including the mastiff . it is believed this " dog " type was so common , it eventually became the prototype of the category " hound " . by the 16th century , dog h...
hound became the term for dogs who did what activity during this time ?
hunting
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in 14th century england , hound ( from old english : hund ) was the general word for all domestic canines , and dog referred to a subtype of hound , a group including the mastiff . it is believed this " dog " type was so common , it eventually became the prototype of the category " hound " . by the 16th century , dog h...
what proto indo european word is hound from ?
kwon " dog "
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what are a single birth group of puppies of a dog called collectively ?
a litter .
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what is the male who is father of the pups called ?
sire
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what is the french word that " puppy " comes from ?
poup e
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what is giving birth to dogs called ?
whelping
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what is the english word for female dog that has also become profanity ?
bitch
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
a male canine is called a dog while a female canine is called a what in reference to breeding ?
bitch
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what are canine offspring referred as ?
litter
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what is the father of a litter referred as ?
sire
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what is the mother of a litter referred as ?
dam
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in breeding circles , a male canine is referred to as a dog , while a female is called a bitch ( middle english bicche , from old english bicce , ultimately from old norse bikkja ) . a group of offspring is a litter . the father of a litter is called the sire , and the mother is called the dam . offspring are , in gene...
what are the individual litter canines called ?
pups
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in 2003 , the iczn ruled in its opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species , then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal . in 2005 , the third edition of mammal species of the world upheld opinion 2027 with the name lupus and t...
what year was it decided that if wolves and dogs were one species , then their scientific name is the name of the wild variety ?
2003
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in 2003 , the iczn ruled in its opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species , then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal . in 2005 , the third edition of mammal species of the world upheld opinion 2027 with the name lupus and t...
what 2005 publication in its third edition kept to that ruling ?
mammal species of the world
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in 2003 , the iczn ruled in its opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species , then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal . in 2005 , the third edition of mammal species of the world upheld opinion 2027 with the name lupus and t...
what latin dog term is still used because wild and domesticated dogs are recognizably different ?
canis familiaris .
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in 2003 , the iczn ruled in its opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species , then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal . in 2005 , the third edition of mammal species of the world upheld opinion 2027 with the name lupus and t...
what official body recognizes both canis lupus and canis familiaris ?
iczn
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in 2003 , the iczn ruled in its opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species , then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal . in 2005 , the third edition of mammal species of the world upheld opinion 2027 with the name lupus and t...
many researchers prefer what term ?
canis familiaris .
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in 2003 , the iczn ruled in its opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species , then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal . in 2005 , the third edition of mammal species of the world upheld opinion 2027 with the name lupus and t...
who ruled in 2003 that scientific names for wild animals share the same scientific name as their domestic counterparts ?
iczn
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in 2003 , the iczn ruled in its opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species , then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal . in 2005 , the third edition of mammal species of the world upheld opinion 2027 with the name lupus and t...
what was this decision called ?
opinion 2027
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later genetic studies strongly supported dogs and gray wolves forming two sister monophyletic clades within the one species , and that the common ancestor of dogs and extant wolves is extinct .
what indicated dogs and gray wolves developed as two monophyletic clades ?
genetic studies
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later genetic studies strongly supported dogs and gray wolves forming two sister monophyletic clades within the one species , and that the common ancestor of dogs and extant wolves is extinct .
the common relative of dogs and existing wolves is now considered what ?
extinct .
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the origin of the domestic dog ( canis lupus familiaris or canis familiaris ) is not clear . whole genome sequencing indicates that the dog , the gray wolf and the extinct taymyr wolf diverged at around the same time 27 , 000 40 , 000 years ago . these dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunte...
modern dogs likely began when human beings were considered to be what ?
hunter gatherers
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the origin of the domestic dog ( canis lupus familiaris or canis familiaris ) is not clear . whole genome sequencing indicates that the dog , the gray wolf and the extinct taymyr wolf diverged at around the same time 27 , 000 40 , 000 years ago . these dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunte...
due to admixture , what species are many arctic dogs related to ?
taimyr wolf of north asia
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the origin of the domestic dog ( canis lupus familiaris or canis familiaris ) is not clear . whole genome sequencing indicates that the dog , the gray wolf and the extinct taymyr wolf diverged at around the same time 27 , 000 40 , 000 years ago . these dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunte...
rather than with agriculturists , dogs seemingly were during the time of who ?
human hunter gatherers
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the origin of the domestic dog ( canis lupus familiaris or canis familiaris ) is not clear . whole genome sequencing indicates that the dog , the gray wolf and the extinct taymyr wolf diverged at around the same time 27 , 000 40 , 000 years ago . these dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunte...
most breeds share a genetic likeness to what animal ?
gray wolf
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the origin of the domestic dog ( canis lupus familiaris or canis familiaris ) is not clear . whole genome sequencing indicates that the dog , the gray wolf and the extinct taymyr wolf diverged at around the same time 27 , 000 40 , 000 years ago . these dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunte...
some arctic breeds are more like what wolf rather than the gray wolf ?
taimyr
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domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . modern dog breeds show more variation in size , appearance , and behavior than any other domestic animal . dogs are predators and scavengers , and like many other predatory mammals , the dog h...
what species shows more difference in size , looks and actions than any other ?
modern dog breeds
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domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . modern dog breeds show more variation in size , appearance , and behavior than any other domestic animal . dogs are predators and scavengers , and like many other predatory mammals , the dog h...
what are dog teeth best suited for ?
catching and tearing .
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domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . modern dog breeds show more variation in size , appearance , and behavior than any other domestic animal . dogs are predators and scavengers , and like many other predatory mammals , the dog h...
dogs are considered to be predators and what else ?
scavengers
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domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . modern dog breeds show more variation in size , appearance , and behavior than any other domestic animal . dogs are predators and scavengers , and like many other predatory mammals , the dog h...
what bones in dog legs are fused ?
wrist
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domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . modern dog breeds show more variation in size , appearance , and behavior than any other domestic animal . dogs are predators and scavengers , and like many other predatory mammals , the dog h...
a dog ' s heart and vascular ability if best suited for sprinting and what else ?
endurance
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domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . modern dog breeds show more variation in size , appearance , and behavior than any other domestic animal . dogs are predators and scavengers , and like many other predatory mammals , the dog h...
what are a dog ' s teeth mainly used for ?
catching and tearing
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domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors , sensory capabilities , and physical attributes . modern dog breeds show more variation in size , appearance , and behavior than any other domestic animal . dogs are predators and scavengers , and like many other predatory mammals , the dog h...
dogs originated as predators and what ?
scavengers
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dogs are highly variable in height and weight . the smallest known adult dog was a yorkshire terrier , that stood only 6 . 3 cm ( 2 . 5 in ) at the shoulder , 9 . 5 cm ( 3 . 7 in ) in length along the head and body , and weighed only 113 grams ( 4 . 0 oz ) . the largest known dog was an english mastiff which weighed 15...
dogs show an extreme range in what two characteristics ?
height and weight .
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dogs are highly variable in height and weight . the smallest known adult dog was a yorkshire terrier , that stood only 6 . 3 cm ( 2 . 5 in ) at the shoulder , 9 . 5 cm ( 3 . 7 in ) in length along the head and body , and weighed only 113 grams ( 4 . 0 oz ) . the largest known dog was an english mastiff which weighed 15...
what breed was the largest dog known to have lived ?
english mastiff
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dogs are highly variable in height and weight . the smallest known adult dog was a yorkshire terrier , that stood only 6 . 3 cm ( 2 . 5 in ) at the shoulder , 9 . 5 cm ( 3 . 7 in ) in length along the head and body , and weighed only 113 grams ( 4 . 0 oz ) . the largest known dog was an english mastiff which weighed 15...
what is the biggest known dog ?
english mastiff
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the coats of domestic dogs are of two varieties : " double " being common with dogs ( as well as wolves ) originating from colder climates , made up of a coarse guard hair and a soft down hair , or " single " , with the topcoat only .
which coat is more common with dogs living in colder climates ?
double
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the coats of domestic dogs are of two varieties : " double " being common with dogs ( as well as wolves ) originating from colder climates , made up of a coarse guard hair and a soft down hair , or " single " , with the topcoat only .
along with a gruff guard hair , what else makes up the double coat ?
soft down hair
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the coats of domestic dogs are of two varieties : " double " being common with dogs ( as well as wolves ) originating from colder climates , made up of a coarse guard hair and a soft down hair , or " single " , with the topcoat only .
what is the more common coat for dogs from colder climates ?
double
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the coats of domestic dogs are of two varieties : " double " being common with dogs ( as well as wolves ) originating from colder climates , made up of a coarse guard hair and a soft down hair , or " single " , with the topcoat only .
what is a single coat ?
topcoat only
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domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading , a common natural camouflage pattern . a countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below , which reduces its general visibility . thus , many breeds will have an occasional " blaze " , stripe , or " star " of white f...
when a dog has a camouflage pattern on its coat , this is called what ?
countershading
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domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading , a common natural camouflage pattern . a countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below , which reduces its general visibility . thus , many breeds will have an occasional " blaze " , stripe , or " star " of white f...
a dog with countershading has dark coloring where ?
upper surfaces
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domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading , a common natural camouflage pattern . a countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below , which reduces its general visibility . thus , many breeds will have an occasional " blaze " , stripe , or " star " of white f...
a natural camo pattern is known as what ?
countershading
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domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading , a common natural camouflage pattern . a countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below , which reduces its general visibility . thus , many breeds will have an occasional " blaze " , stripe , or " star " of white f...
what color is on a dogs upper surfaces if it has countershading ?
dark coloring
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domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading , a common natural camouflage pattern . a countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below , which reduces its general visibility . thus , many breeds will have an occasional " blaze " , stripe , or " star " of white f...
what is reduced when a dog has countershading ?
visibility
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there are many different shapes for dog tails : straight , straight up , sickle , curled , or cork screw . as with many canids , one of the primary functions of a dog ' s tail is to communicate their emotional state , which can be important in getting along with others . in some hunting dogs , however , the tail is tra...
what part of a dog can be straight , curly or cork screwed ?
tails
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there are many different shapes for dog tails : straight , straight up , sickle , curled , or cork screw . as with many canids , one of the primary functions of a dog ' s tail is to communicate their emotional state , which can be important in getting along with others . in some hunting dogs , however , the tail is tra...
what does a dog communicate with its tail ?
emotional state
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there are many different shapes for dog tails : straight , straight up , sickle , curled , or cork screw . as with many canids , one of the primary functions of a dog ' s tail is to communicate their emotional state , which can be important in getting along with others . in some hunting dogs , however , the tail is tra...
what part of a dog can be straight , curled , or cork screwed ?
tails
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some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia , blindness , deafness , pulmonic stenosis , cleft palate , and trick knees . two serious medical conditions particularly affecting dogs are pyometra , affecting unspayed females of all types and ages , and bloat , which affects t...
what are some dogs prone to ?
genetic ailments
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some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia , blindness , deafness , pulmonic stenosis , cleft palate , and trick knees . two serious medical conditions particularly affecting dogs are pyometra , affecting unspayed females of all types and ages , and bloat , which affects t...
what are all dogs susceptible to ?
parasites
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some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia , blindness , deafness , pulmonic stenosis , cleft palate , and trick knees . two serious medical conditions particularly affecting dogs are pyometra , affecting unspayed females of all types and ages , and bloat , which affects t...
pyometra usually affects what type of female dog ?
unspayed
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some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia , blindness , deafness , pulmonic stenosis , cleft palate , and trick knees . two serious medical conditions particularly affecting dogs are pyometra , affecting unspayed females of all types and ages , and bloat , which affects t...
who does pyometra affect ?
unspayed females
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some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia , blindness , deafness , pulmonic stenosis , cleft palate , and trick knees . two serious medical conditions particularly affecting dogs are pyometra , affecting unspayed females of all types and ages , and bloat , which affects t...
what are fleas , ticks and mites called ?
parasites
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a number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs , including chocolate solids ( theobromine poisoning ) , onion and garlic ( thiosulphate , sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning ) , grapes and raisins , macadamia nuts , xylitol , as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials . ...
some foods that are okay for people to eat are what to dogs ?
toxic
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a number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs , including chocolate solids ( theobromine poisoning ) , onion and garlic ( thiosulphate , sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning ) , grapes and raisins , macadamia nuts , xylitol , as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials . ...
grapes , raisins , onions , garlic and what common sugar alcohol ( sweetener ) is toxic to dogs ?
xylitol
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a number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs , including chocolate solids ( theobromine poisoning ) , onion and garlic ( thiosulphate , sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning ) , grapes and raisins , macadamia nuts , xylitol , as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials . ...
what type of nut is poisonous to dogs ?
macadamia
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a number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs , including chocolate solids ( theobromine poisoning ) , onion and garlic ( thiosulphate , sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning ) , grapes and raisins , macadamia nuts , xylitol , as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials . ...
what is the chemical in chocolate that is poisonous to dogs ?
theobromine
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a number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs , including chocolate solids ( theobromine poisoning ) , onion and garlic ( thiosulphate , sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning ) , grapes and raisins , macadamia nuts , xylitol , as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials . ...
some human foods can be what to dogs ?
toxic
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a number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs , including chocolate solids ( theobromine poisoning ) , onion and garlic ( thiosulphate , sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning ) , grapes and raisins , macadamia nuts , xylitol , as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials . ...
what in tobacco can hurt dogs ?
nicotine
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a number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs , including chocolate solids ( theobromine poisoning ) , onion and garlic ( thiosulphate , sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning ) , grapes and raisins , macadamia nuts , xylitol , as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials . ...
what form of chocolate is especially toxic to dogs ?
dark
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in 2013 , a study found that mixed breeds live on average 1 . 2 years longer than pure breeds , and that increasing body weight was negatively correlated with longevity ( i . e . the heavier the dog the shorter its lifespan ) .
mutts , dogs that have several breed characteristics , live how much longer than purebred dogs ?
1 . 2 years
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in 2013 , a study found that mixed breeds live on average 1 . 2 years longer than pure breeds , and that increasing body weight was negatively correlated with longevity ( i . e . the heavier the dog the shorter its lifespan ) .
do bigger dogs typically have longer or shorter lives ?
shorter
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in 2013 , a study found that mixed breeds live on average 1 . 2 years longer than pure breeds , and that increasing body weight was negatively correlated with longevity ( i . e . the heavier the dog the shorter its lifespan ) .
when was a study done that discovered mixed breeds tend to live longer than pure breeds ?
2013
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in 2013 , a study found that mixed breeds live on average 1 . 2 years longer than pure breeds , and that increasing body weight was negatively correlated with longevity ( i . e . the heavier the dog the shorter its lifespan ) .
typically , how much longer do mixed breeds live ?
1 . 2 years longer
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the typical lifespan of dogs varies widely among breeds , but for most the median longevity , the age at which half the dogs in a population have died and half are still alive , ranges from 10 to 13 years . individual dogs may live well beyond the median of their breed .
what is the median lifespan of canines ?
10 to 13 years .
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the breed with the shortest lifespan ( among breeds for which there is a questionnaire survey with a reasonable sample size ) is the dogue de bordeaux , with a median longevity of about 5 . 2 years , but several breeds , including miniature bull terriers , bloodhounds , and irish wolfhounds are nearly as short lived , ...
what is the canine breed with shortest median lifespan ?
dogue de bordeaux
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the breed with the shortest lifespan ( among breeds for which there is a questionnaire survey with a reasonable sample size ) is the dogue de bordeaux , with a median longevity of about 5 . 2 years , but several breeds , including miniature bull terriers , bloodhounds , and irish wolfhounds are nearly as short lived , ...
what is the median length of life for the canine breed that lives the least amount of years ?
5 . 2 years
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the breed with the shortest lifespan ( among breeds for which there is a questionnaire survey with a reasonable sample size ) is the dogue de bordeaux , with a median longevity of about 5 . 2 years , but several breeds , including miniature bull terriers , bloodhounds , and irish wolfhounds are nearly as short lived , ...
what is the average lifespan of an irish wolfhound ?
6 to 7 years .
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the breed with the shortest lifespan ( among breeds for which there is a questionnaire survey with a reasonable sample size ) is the dogue de bordeaux , with a median longevity of about 5 . 2 years , but several breeds , including miniature bull terriers , bloodhounds , and irish wolfhounds are nearly as short lived , ...
which dog has the shortest lifespan ?
dogue de bordeaux
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the breed with the shortest lifespan ( among breeds for which there is a questionnaire survey with a reasonable sample size ) is the dogue de bordeaux , with a median longevity of about 5 . 2 years , but several breeds , including miniature bull terriers , bloodhounds , and irish wolfhounds are nearly as short lived , ...
what is the average lifespan for a dogue de borddeaux ?
5 . 2 years
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the longest lived breeds , including toy poodles , japanese spitz , border terriers , and tibetan spaniels , have median longevities of 14 to 15 years . the median longevity of mixed breed dogs , taken as an average of all sizes , is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged . the...
what is the average length of years of life for canines with long lifespans ?
14 to 15 years .
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the longest lived breeds , including toy poodles , japanese spitz , border terriers , and tibetan spaniels , have median longevities of 14 to 15 years . the median longevity of mixed breed dogs , taken as an average of all sizes , is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged . the...
what is the name of the canine that is reported to have lived the longest ?
bluey
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the longest lived breeds , including toy poodles , japanese spitz , border terriers , and tibetan spaniels , have median longevities of 14 to 15 years . the median longevity of mixed breed dogs , taken as an average of all sizes , is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged . the...
what is the name of the dog in the guinness book of world records for longest lived ?
pusuke
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the longest lived breeds , including toy poodles , japanese spitz , border terriers , and tibetan spaniels , have median longevities of 14 to 15 years . the median longevity of mixed breed dogs , taken as an average of all sizes , is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged . the...
what year did the dog die that is reported to be the longest lived but not officially in a record book ?
1939
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the longest lived breeds , including toy poodles , japanese spitz , border terriers , and tibetan spaniels , have median longevities of 14 to 15 years . the median longevity of mixed breed dogs , taken as an average of all sizes , is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged . the...
what was the name of the dog who lived to be 29 . 5 years ?
bluey
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the longest lived breeds , including toy poodles , japanese spitz , border terriers , and tibetan spaniels , have median longevities of 14 to 15 years . the median longevity of mixed breed dogs , taken as an average of all sizes , is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged . the...
when did bluey die ?
1939
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the longest lived breeds , including toy poodles , japanese spitz , border terriers , and tibetan spaniels , have median longevities of 14 to 15 years . the median longevity of mixed breed dogs , taken as an average of all sizes , is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged . the...
who did the guinness book of world records say was the oldest dog in 2011 ?
pusuke
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in domestic dogs , sexual maturity begins to happen around age six to twelve months for both males and females , although this can be delayed until up to two years old for some large breeds . this is the time at which female dogs will have their first estrous cycle . they will experience subsequent estrous cycles biann...
how many times per year do female dogs go into heat ?
two
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in domestic dogs , sexual maturity begins to happen around age six to twelve months for both males and females , although this can be delayed until up to two years old for some large breeds . this is the time at which female dogs will have their first estrous cycle . they will experience subsequent estrous cycles biann...
what does going into heat ( estrous ) prepare a female dog for ?
pregnancy .
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in domestic dogs , sexual maturity begins to happen around age six to twelve months for both males and females , although this can be delayed until up to two years old for some large breeds . this is the time at which female dogs will have their first estrous cycle . they will experience subsequent estrous cycles biann...
some larger breeds could take how long to become sexually mature ?
two years
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in domestic dogs , sexual maturity begins to happen around age six to twelve months for both males and females , although this can be delayed until up to two years old for some large breeds . this is the time at which female dogs will have their first estrous cycle . they will experience subsequent estrous cycles biann...
what does a female dog experience at sexual maturity ?
first estrous cycle
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dogs bear their litters roughly 58 to 68 days after fertilization , with an average of 63 days , although the length of gestation can vary . an average litter consists of about six puppies , though this number may vary widely based on the breed of dog . in general , toy dogs produce from one to four puppies in each lit...
how long do female dogs carry before delivering puppies ?
58 to 68 days
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