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Revision as of 02:29, March 18, 2007
The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a sub-species of wolf that has been under intense artificial selection by humans for companionship, docility, and a range of physical variations. There are hundreds of varieties of dogs, ranging in size and shape from the Chihuahua (as small as a few inches) to the larger wolf hounds as tall as 3-4 feet.