DOGS

The domestic dog is a member of genus of canines that forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant carnivore.The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa, with modern wolves not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog was the first domesticated species and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.