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1. Family Canidae is sometimes loosely referred to as the "Dog" family, and its
characteristics, e.g., long muzzle, large canine teeth, and long tail, as canine
traits. However, the term usually refers only to the domestic species Canis
familiaris.
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Two characteristics distinguish dogs from other canids and, indeed, from all
other species of animal life. The first is its worldwide distribution in close
association with humans, encompassing both hemispheres from the tropics to
the Arctic. The second is the enormous amount of genetic variability found
within the species. For example, the Irish wolfhound may stand as high as 39 in.
(99.1 cm) at the shoulder, while the Chihuahua’s shoulder is usually no more
than 6 in. (15.2 cm) from the ground; the silky coat of the Yorkshire terrier may
be 2 ft (61 cm) long, while a few breeds (such as the Mexican hairless) are
entirely without hair. The evolution of such widely differing breeds has been
heavily influenced by conscious human selection, in addition to natural
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