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The Dog Family You have probably heard the phrase man’s best friend But did you know that this friendship is thousands of years old The first domesticated dogs protected humans and helped them hunt In return the dogs received food and shelter Scientists believe these dogs descended from the gray wolf But dogs have come a long way since then There are now more than 400 dog breeds worldwide They are all members of the family Canidae Coyotes wolves and dingoes belong to this family too Today’s dogs come in many different shapes colors and sizes Many are solely companions but some have special jobs The Australian cattle dog ACD is a fun lively companion But this hardworking breed is also great at herding livestock 4
The Australian cattle dog resembles its ancestor the dingo
