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wolves

canine group called gazehounds, which hunt by sight and speed instead of smell and endurance. It also mentions that gazehounds proved a valuable check against predators.

Having dogs hunt buffalo was not common practice on the frontier

hunt primarily by sight and speed rather than smell and endurance, as scent hounds do

prey of wolves are large hoofed mammals, including deer, moose, elk, caribou, bison, musk-oxen, and mountain sheep. Beaver is eaten when available. In summer a variety of smaller foods, such as small rodents and berries, supplement the diet. Animals killed are usually young, old, or otherwise weaker members of their populations because they are easiest to capture.

Dog showing, in which dogs compete to earn the title of champion and other honors, is a popular sport in many parts of the world.

international titles

sport

most popular pets in the world

loyalty

devotion

dogs helping humans date from about 4500 years ago

the domestic dog

special relationship with human beings