Dog | Wikipedia audio article
Channel: wikipedia tts
Date: 2019-10-04

This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog


00:01:23 1 Terminology
00:02:23 2 Taxonomy
00:04:30 3 Origin
00:06:58 4 Biology
00:07:08 4.1 Anatomy
00:07:50 4.1.1 Size and weight
00:08:45 4.1.2 Senses
00:09:09 4.1.3 Coat
00:10:11 4.1.4 Tail
00:10:51 4.1.5 Differences from wolves
00:13:01 4.2 Health
00:15:25 4.2.1 Lifespan
00:17:07 4.3 Reproduction
00:19:03 4.3.1 Neutering
00:20:53 4.4 Inbreeding depression
00:22:22 5 Intelligence, behavior, and communication
00:22:34 5.1 Intelligence
00:24:32 5.2 Behavior
00:26:57 5.3 Communication
00:27:41 6 Ecology
00:27:50 6.1 Population
00:28:59 6.2 Competitors and predators
00:31:14 6.3 Diet
00:32:13 6.4 Range
00:33:50 7 Breeds
00:35:42 8 Roles with humans
00:37:00 8.1 Early roles
00:39:52 8.2 As pets
00:45:13 8.3 Work
00:46:34 8.4 Sports and shows
00:47:26 8.5 As food
00:50:07 8.6 Health risks to humans
00:53:05 8.7 Health benefits for humans
00:57:18 8.8 Shelters
00:58:09 9 Cultural depictions
00:58:26 9.1 Mythology and religion
01:02:03 9.2 Literature
01:02:26 9.3 Art
01:03:07 9.4 Education and appreciation
01:03:36 10 See also
01:03:46 10.1 Lists



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The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris when considered a subspecies of the wolf or Canis familiaris when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus Canis (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding disabled people and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of "man's best friend".