Dog information and comparisons
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Canis |
| Species: | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Hunting ability: | All dogs have the ability to hunt, but they probably will not if you feed them. |
| Speed: | 20-45 mph |
| Life Expectancy: | 12-18 |
| Grooming: | Brush at least once a month. |
| Loneliness: | Dogs are pack animals and are fine together. They will wait for you at the door all day. |
| Space: | Dogs are not bad in apartments if you train them right, but it depends on the breed. Don't shove your pet into anything extremely small. |
| Affection: | Dogs will love you if you treat them well. |
| Protection: | They will protect you. |
| Good with children: | It depends on the dog. |
| Energy: | It depends on the dog but most dogs have lots of energy |
| Physical Characteristics: | Dogs have pointed, flopped, or pricked ears. They typically have four legs and four toes. Most are furry, they vary in color. |
| Walks: | House dogs should be walked 3 times a day. |
| House training: | Easily trained to tell you when they need to go potty (e.g., by scratching the door). Also easy to train to do tricks or exhibit certain behaviors. |
| Human language: | They learn their name and can be trained easily. They bark, growl and make other vocalizations, some can say the words "no" and " yes". |
| Should I get one?: | Dogs are great pets for people who love going outside. They chew furniture though, but if you train them they wont. |