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    • Domestic Dog
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    • Canis lupus familiaris
    • Canis familiaris

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Domestic Dog Canis lupus familiaris

Observer

mossy

Date

Apr 12, 2012

Description

She likes to hike and swim and always gets excited when she sees me packing for a hike.

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Domestic Dog Canis lupus familiaris

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greenrosettas

Date

Feb 5, 2012

Description

My observation buddies.

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Domestic Dog Canis lupus familiaris

Observer

greenrosettas

Date

Dec 17, 2011

Description

Man and friend.

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Description from Wikipedia

The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris and Canis lupus dingo) is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in human history. The word "dog" may also mean the male of a canine species,...

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