The
Domestic Dog and CLHS
It's not unusual for neighborhood dogs to wander onto
our campus. Our trash cans often contain tempting treats. Pastor Bork often
walks his dogs on campus in the evening.
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
Domestic Dog
Scientific Name: Canis familiaris
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Canidae
Genus: Canis
Species: familiaris
Natural Range
The domestic dog is found all over the world. They
linger wherever humans live. They probably originated from wolf pups that
were adopted as pets thousands of years ago.
Interesting Facts
The domestic dog is a species with amazing diversity.
The hundreds of breeds of dog are all members of the same species.
The
Domestic Dog and CLHS
It's not unusual for neighborhood dogs to wander onto
our campus. Our trash cans often contain tempting treats. Pastor Bork often
walks his dogs on campus in the evening.