The guard hairs are agouti-banded, and the coat has a gray or reddish cast. The belly is buff, shading to light gray or white on the throat and the lower part of face. The tail is black tipped. Purina Lab Chow.
Prairie dogs are large ground squirrels which live together in highly organized societies.
The dominant male usually maintains the coterie's boundaries by challenging other prairie dogs from neighboring coteries. He may be supported by a subordinate coterie member, often his mate. One male usually dominates the other males but there is no clear dominance hierarchy among females. When coterie members meet, they frequently engage in contact by touching noses. They may turn their heads and open their mouths to permit tongue contact.