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Dogs are sometimes called 'Canine' simply because they are in the Canine family, or Canid (Canidae). Wolves are also in this family as well as Coyotes, Jackals and other types..google it.Someone called them that cause they have very strong and sharp canine teethThe word canine is derived from the latin canis (dog). In fact, the scientific name for the domestic dog is Canis lupus familiaris. Canis meaning dog, lupus meaning wolf, and familiaris meaning of or belonging to a family.

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