Glossary

White Shepherd Dog

German Shepherd Dog

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Canis lupus familiaris
Scientific name for the domestic dog
This replaced the name Canis familiaris in 1993, but the latter is frequently still used.
The domestic dog is, therefore, now listed as a subspecies of the grey wolf (Canis lupus).
Cf. Canis familiaris

Chihuahua Pug Mix Dog