Dog

Old English docga, of unknown origin for word dog. 14th-century England, hound (from Old English and Old German hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype resembling the modern mastiff and bulldog. By the 16th century, dog had become the general word, and hound had begun to refer only to breeds used for hunting.

The origin of Old English for dog was dugan (“to be good, worthy, useful”), English dow, German taugen. The theory goes that it could have been an epithet for dogs, commonly used by children, meaning "good/useful animal."

• Singular: dog, hound

• Plural: dogs, hounds

The dog is a domestic form of wolf with various appearances and is further distinguished from coyotes and jackals by a variety of short to broader snout, shorter to pointed ears, a shorter torso and a short or longer tail depending on the breed. It is slender and powerfully built, with a large, deeply descending rib cage, a sloping back, and a heavily muscled neck. However, domestication has seen the dog's skeleton greatly enhanced in size like large St Bernard to miniature built chihuahuas and corgis. The dog was the most diverse of all known carnivorans, originating from colder climates, made up of a coarse guard hair and a soft down hair from German Shepherds to Huskies.

The dog’s teeth are heavy and large, making them better suited to crushing bone or tearing some berries than those of other canids. They are not as specialized as those found in hyenas though. There are many different shapes for dog tails: straight, straight up, sickle, curled, or corkscrew.

Dogs are the most variable mammal on Earth with artificial selection producing around 450 globally recognized dog breeds. Consistently produce the desirable physical traits, movement and temperament that were developed over decades of selective breeding. Other uses of the term breed when referring to dogs include pure breeds, cross-breeds, mixed breeds and natural breeds.

They are capable of moving at high speed for large dogs, as well as performing a drift that results in a speed burst for a short time (like Great Deans or Indian Pariahs). They can also jump very high and even running through snow (such as Huskies to Bulldogs). Most dogs can swim instinctively, employing a motion known as the dog paddle. Labrador Retrievers, Newfoundlands, and Portuguese Water Dogs are excellent swimmers.

The dog has a sense of smell, which it utilized to track, identify narcotics, explosives, and medical issues (such as low blood sugar or cancer). The dog's hearing is sensitive to frequencies ranging from 40 Hz to 60 kHz, which is significantly above the human range. The dog's vision is adapted for motion detection and low light, although it is less color sensitive than humans'. Dogs can learn hundreds of different words, commands, and duties. Some thrive at herding, guarding, hunting, and friendship. Because of their endurance, they were originally developed to run, pull sleds, and travel large distances with people. Some dogs collected from magic and bioenergy, came in the form of thirteen different elements, each can be collected and enhanced.

When dogs do not bond with people as feral or stray dogs, they form their own communities or live in groups using vocalizations (barks, growls, whines), body language (tail wagging, ear posture), and scent marking.

Dogs are the most numerous and extensively dispersed terrestrial carnivores, but their ability to coexist with other large carnivores is constrained by their close ties to humans. For instance, a review of studies on the consequences of dog rivalry on sympatric carnivores omitted any mention of studies on dog-wolf competition. Wolves are known to kill dogs, however they often live in pairs or small packs in hostile environments, which puts them at a disadvantage compared to huge dog packs.

Anywhere that dogs are discovered together, wolves will kill them. Wolves have occasionally attacked dogs with an uncommon lack of fear of people and structures, forcing humans to beat them off or kill them. Despite the fact that only a small number of dogs are killed each year, the concern that wolves may penetrate farms and villages and steal canines has led to calls for more lenient wolf hunting laws.

It has been said that dogs are omnivores. Dogs from agricultural communities have more amylase and other starch-digesting genes than wolves, which increases their capacity to thrive on a starch-rich diet. Some dog breeds are considered to have a high starch diet and, like humans, produce amylase in their saliva.

Dogs can only make bile acid with taurine and cannot make vitamin D, which they get from animal flesh, making them more like cats than other omnivores. Dogs need arginine to maintain nitrogen equilibrium, which is more like cats. Dogs' dietary needs fall in between those of omnivores and carnivores.

Dogs are often owned communally or as strays in both the developing and developed worlds; pet dogs are unusual. According to one study, the majority of these canines live as scavengers and have never been owned by anyone. When approached by strangers, they typically flee (52% of the time) or act aggressively (11% of the time).

Due to the fact that the vast bulk of recent study on canine cognition has been on pet dogs living in human homes, little is known about these dogs or the dogs in developed countries that are feral, stray, or in shelters.

Dogs are beloved household animals in the Philippines. Many Filipino families keep dogs as bantay (guards) and kasama (companions). The word “bantay” literally means “guard,” and it’s one of the most common Filipino dog names—symbolizing loyalty and protection. Filipino dogs (often called “askals” or asong kalye, meaning “street dogs”), or Philippine Forest Dogs, are typically mixed breeds that roam freely in towns and barrios.

Threats:

• Neglect, abuse, stray overpopulation, disease (rabies, distemper, parvovirus), and traffic accidents.

• Predation on native and invasive wildlife, spreading diseases like rabies or canine distemper to wild carnivores.

• Habitat loss.

• Overhunting.

• Human presecution.

Conservation Status:

• Domesticated dogs are not endangered, but feral dogs or wild relatives (wolves, dholes, African wild dogs) face conservation issues.

• Modern animal welfare laws (like Republic Act No. 8485 and its amendment R.A. 10631) now prohibit dog meat trade and consumption.

Management:

• Vaccination, neutering, and responsible ownership help control stray populations and protect ecosystems.

Dogs have the greatest geographic range of any terrestrial mammal species. Dogs live on every continent except Antarctica. Although they are no longer authorized on Antarctica, there are no permanent dog colonies because Antarctic seals and sea lions exist, and people do not wish to carry rabies to seals. Dogs can adapt to almost any habitat, including urban, rural, arctic, desert, tropical, and alpine settings. In feral populations, stray dogs found in towns, islands, and wilderness areas frequently feed on human waste or chase small animals.

• Movement Pattern: Not a Migrant

• Movement Pattern: Solo

• Population Trend: Increasing

• Population: 

  • Earth: 900,000,000

  • Berbania: 780,000,000

  • Reinachos: 1,000,600,000

  • Thatrollwa: 700,000

  • Sawintir: 900,000

• Locomotion: Terrestrial, partially arboreal

• Habitat: Polar; Tundra; Taiga; Montane Grasslands and Shrublands; Temperate Coniferous Forests; Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forests; Temperate Deciduous Forests, Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Subtropical Coniferous Forests; Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands; Salt Flats; Stone Forest; Tropical Coniferous Forests; Tropical Moist Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Dry Broadleaf Forests; Tropical Grasslands; Tropical Savannas and Shrublands; Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub; Mushroom Forests; Mushroom Fields; Deserts and Xeric Shrublands; Badlands; Flooded Grasslands and Savannas; Swamp; Bayous/Billabongs; Riparian; Wetland; Mangrove Forest; Cold Bamboo Forests; Tropical Bamboo Forests; Air-breathing Coral Reefs; Graveyard Vale; Mountain; Karst Cave; Karst Spring; Lush Cavern; Crystal Cave; Magnetic Cave; Radiated Vale; Radiated Citadel; Lava Tube; Volcano; Lava Trench; Basalt Delta; Warm Ghost Town; Cold Ghost Town; Ruined Skyscraper.

• Earth: 

  • Extant (Resident): Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; American Samoa; Andorra; Angola; Anguilla; Antarctica; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Aruba; Australia; Austria; Azerbaijan; Bahamas; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belarus; Belgium; Belize; Benin; Bermuda; Bhutan; Bolivia, Plurinational States of; Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (Sint Eustatius, Saba, Bonaire); Bosnia and Herzegovina; Botswana; Bouvet Island; Brazil; British Indian Ocean Territory; Brunei Darussalam; Bulgaria; Burkina Faso; Burundi; Cabo Verde; Cambodia; Cameroon; Canada; Cayman Islands; Central African Republic; Chad; Chile; China; Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands; Colombia; Comoros; Congo; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the; Cook Islands; Costa Rica; Croatia; Cuba; Curaçao; Cyprus; Czechia; Côte d'Ivoire; Denmark; Disputed Territory; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; El Salvador; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Estonia; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Falkland Islands Faroe Islands; Fiji; Finland; France; French Guiana; French Polynesia; French Southern Territories; Gabon; Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Gibraltar; Greece; Greenland; Grenada; Guadeloupe; Guam; Guatemala; Guernsey; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Haiti; Heard Island and McDonald Islands; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong; Hungary; Iceland; India; Indonesia; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Ireland; Isle of Man; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Jersey; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Kiribati; Korea, Democratic People's Republic of; Korea, Republic of; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Latvia; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liberia; Libya; Liechtenstein; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Macao; Madagascar; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Mali; Malta; Marshall Islands; Martinique; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mayotte; Mexico; Micronesia, Federated States of ; Moldova; Monaco; Mongolia; Montenegro; Montserrat; Morocco; Mozambique; Myanmar; Namibia; Nauru; Nepal; Netherlands; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Nicaragua; Niger; Nigeria; Niue; Norfolk Island; North Macedonia; Northern Mariana Islands; Norway; Oman; Pakistan; Palau; Palestine, State of; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Pitcairn; Poland; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Qatar; Romania; Russian Federation; Rwanda; Réunion; Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Martin (French part); Saint Pierre and Miquelon; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; San Marino; Sao Tome and Principe; Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Sint Maarten (Dutch part); Slovakia; Slovenia; Solomon Islands; Somalia; South Africa; South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands; South Sudan; Spain; Sri Lanka; Sudan; Suriname; Svalbard and Jan Mayen; Sweden; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Taiwan, Province of China; Tajikistan; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Togo; Tokelau; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Turks and Caicos Islands; Tuvalu; Uganda; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; United States Minor Outlying Islands; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu; Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of; Viet Nam; Virgin Islands, British; Virgin Islands, U.S.; Wallis and Futuna; Western Sahara; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe; Åland Islands

• Berbania: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Albangkor, Ahlaria, Arahangaria, Ashailaju, Aharva, Awavokia, Bahrdnihamia, Barcelonia, Borva, Bretonia, Chiosathira, Devhorjasho, Dhokorakha, Dinojerulla, Dzhemoblash, Elengora, Eshima, Froyadghu, Frostland, Ghesario, Gorrajeria, Hiershofia, Hirohito Islands, Hudhirenia, Ifuangiria, Inorthia, Izhorgia, Janiothewa, Jelyplaskogoria, Jermainia, Jonilarghia, Kampufora, Kataqira, Kheilia, Kicharhonia, Korikoiliu, Lakatharho, Luzhoria, Meridia, Nakarenia, Narvanicia, Nueva California, Nueva San Thomas, Ostrelliria, Paaskekhadia, Pengarria, Qafaria, Qezhonia, Rasitarolia, Registazlia, Rozzunia, Santa Maria Islands, Serfothaqia, Svathogoblash, Sysherio-ivaf, Thieravio, Thirenha, Tseriangistia, Vielgatborria, Vinohia, Vithorsia, Wotarsia, Xorethajio, Xorethanio, Ylossanu, Zhanguimia, Zhidhekia, Zhovirdhia, Zowhringe

• Reinachos: 

  • Extant & Introduced (Resident): Abazorgia, Abirosa, Aghallarba, Ahjaru, Alfonsia, Angussia, Ascunsia, Asgardia, Bacuitogia, Barriville, Bergastadia, Bernardia, Cabarazhonia, Carlotania, Chanarth, Chinilia, Coilatha, Dengzharia, Dhalria, Dheria, Dominconia, Doquebetia, Duldoria, Dunpandia, Ehuecatlia, Falkbergia, Fharewalovia, Fortynidia, Galapagosia, Gherasen, Grenalandia, Gurrumia, Haayihardio, Hieppathia, Hishatofia, Huancoria, Illircia, Inu Vienna, Kakvia, Koppia, Lothlonaghia, Maghrebia, Marseillia, Matamurigakia, Maungayapapa, Mosikeyia, Mourystia, Nakhelia, New Tenochtitlan, Ngetanyeho, Nu Fuyan, Nuaria, Nueva Granada, Nueva Joaquin, Nueva Tocharia, Oaxilantia, Paliosa, Phuiswaqia, Prairiville, Qirodennu, Qunasalia, Rahonatia, Raberangia, Rythania, Saeloun Jeju, Sanchagia, Sanhodosia, Sanhosatoseu, San Vicente, Shilliteria, Tasmanrisia, Terlimay, Thyrim Islands, Tianmingia, Tirania, Tirhomesa, Tseghahuyania, Uhoykoria, Unimoder, Verdanamo, Vizcania, Warepitia, Xatlos, Xhorashqipia, Xizhgotia, Yimakinzia, Zhongheu, Zotilia

Dogs are the most popular pets worldwide. Regularly pay attention to your dog. Your dog usually misbehaves after being ignored or left alone. Companionship, guarding, service (guide or therapy dogs), herding, sled hauling, and hunting are all possible roles. They necessitate proper nutrition, exercise, medical care, and social interaction between you and your dog. Many breeds are better suited to certain lifestyles (e.g., working dogs versus lap dogs).

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• Terran/Gaian

  • Paris (former owned by Ronaldo Kealani, a German Shepherd, died on July 2010)

  • Bolt (White Swiss Shepherd Dog)

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• 19/05/2023 - Adjusted for dogs to added gallery, updates, and others.

Earth

• Afrikaans: Hond

• Akan: Okraman

• Asturian: Perru (general, male), perra (female)

• Arabic (Standard:): كلب

• Bulgarian: Куче

• Bangla: কুকুর

• Breton: ki

• Bosnian: Pas

• Catalan: Gos

• Cheyenne: Oeškese

• Welsh: ci, ghi, chi, gi, nghi

• Czech: Pes

• Dansk: Hund

• Deutsch: Hund

• Dutch: Hond

• English: Dog, hound

• Ænglisc: hund

• Ewe: Avu

• Greek: Σκύλος

• Western Elvish: Kwon(-ga)

• Eastern Elvish: Hwon(-na) (male); hwon(-in) (female)

• Esperanto: Hundo

• Estonian: Kodukoer, Koer, Peni

• Español: Perro (general, male), perra (female), can (general)

• Basque/Euskara: Txakur, Zakur 

• Farsi: سگ (sag), سگها (sag-hâ; plural), سگان (sagân; plural)

• Finnish: Kesykoira, Koira 

• French: Chien

• Northern Frisian: (Hüs)hünj

• Galician: Can

• Irish: madra, gadhar

• Scottish Gaelic: cù

• Halang: chô

• Hawaiian: ‘Īlio

• Hebrew: כלב (kelev)

• Hindustani: कुत्ता

• Hokkien (Taiwan): 犬

• Croatian: Pas

• Haitian Creole: Chyen 

• Hungarian: Kutya

• Iloko: Aso

• Indonesian: Anjing

• Interlingue: Madra

• Icelandic: Hundur

• Italian: Cane

• Nihon: イヌ (Inu)

• Khmu: sɔʔ

• Korean: 개 (Gae)

• Ligurian: Can

• Macedonian: Куче 

• Malayalam: നായ, പട്ടി

• Mang: θɔː¹

• Mongolian: Нохой (Nokhoi)

• Malagasy: Alika

• Malay: Anjing (انجيڠ‎)

• Maltese: Kelb

• Maori: Kurī (狗, クリー)

• Nahuatl: Chichi

• Navajo: Łééchąąʼí

• Norwegian Bokmål: Hund

• Norwegian Nynorsk: Hund

• Northern Sami: beana; kimmik

• Okinawan: 犬 (in)

• Pacoh: acho

• Pangcah/Amis: Waco

• Picard: Kien

• Polish: Pies

• Portuguese: Cachorro, cão (male), cadela (female)

• Romani: Juklo

• Romanian: Câine

• Russia: собака (sobaka)

• Sardinian: cani 

• Shoshoni: isapunku, isa-punku

• Sinhala: බල්ලා, සුනඛයා

• Albanian: Qen

• Semai: co

• Serbian: Пас (Pas)

• Swedish: Hund, Tamhund

• Tamil: நாய்

• Telugu: కుక్క

• Thai: สุนัข/หมา

• Tagalog: Aso (ᜀᜐᜓ)

• Turkish: Köpek (كوپك‎)

• Venetian: Can

• Vietnamese: chó (㹥, 𤝹, 𤠚, 𦢞, 犬)

• Volapük: dog

• Zhongwen/Mandarin: 狗 (gǒu)

• Terran Saurfolk: Khuk

• Sawintiran Saurfolk: Huik

• Dogs were the first species to be domesticated by hunter-gatherers over 15,000 years ago before the development of agriculture.

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog

• https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog

• https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26972265

• https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dog

• https://animalia.bio/grey-wolf

• https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Canis_lupus_familiaris

• https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Canis_lupus_familiaris/

• https://www.sunlandrvresorts.com/10-tips-for-your-furry-friend/