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Dog

A dog is an omnivorous mammal, commonly kept as a housepet?. Wild dogs often hunt in packs.

Scientific name: Canis familiaris

Behavior

Dogs are known for burying bones, and urinating on fire hydrants. In cartoons?, dogs frequently fight with cats.

Breeding

Gestation length is 63 days.

Uses

Dogs have been employed by humans for thousands of years in many roles. Dogs can be used to haul heavy loads over long distances, to track wild game, to retrieve waterfowl, for racing, for scientific research, as guard dogs, for companionship, or to control rodent infestations.

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