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The Dog Family Dogs are one of the most popular pets of all time In fact there are more than 100 million pet dogs worldwide And they are all part of the family Canidae Coyotes foxes and wolves also belong to this family Scientists believe that dogs evolved from gray wolves Thousands of years ago the first domesticated dogs helped humans hunt They also helped fight off danger Dogs later guarded property herded livestock and pulled carts and plows Many still do today Over time dogs were bred for specific qualities and uses There are now more than 400 dog breeds worldwide The rat terrier or ratty is one of them This smart spunky dog is an expert exterminator It is also a wonderful family pet 4
The rat terrier makes an intelligent loving companion 5
