Dog Traits What do you notice? Make observations about each dog and write them down. (color, size, hair, etc.)

Poodle

Grey Wolf

Greyhound

Mastiff

Chihuahua

The American Kennel Club (the AKC) lists over 150 different breeds of dogs. Although dogs may look very different from one another, they have many things in common.

List two things all dogs have in common. All dogs have four legs. All dogs have four legs. All dogs have tails. All dogs have tails. All dogs have ears on top of their head. All dogs have ears on top of their head. All dogs have paws. All dogs have paws. All dogs have noses. All dogs have noses. All dogs have eyes. All dogs have eyes. Most dogs have fur. Most dogs have fur. All dogs have teeth. All dogs have teeth.

Dogs have abilities that make them good pets and helpers to humans. Great sense of smell Great sense of smell Good eyesight Good eyesight Excellent memory Excellent memory Fantastic hearing Fantastic hearing Similar body language Similar body language How do these abilities make dogs good pets and helpers?

Why do all dogs have so many things in common? All dogs are from the same family! (Canidae) Although there are many different breeds of dogs, it is believed that the first dogs who became pets were actually tamed wolves!!!

How does a wild dog become a tame dog? Dogs are considered tame when Dogs are considered tame when they can live with humans. * People work with dogs in order to train them properly.

What have you learned??? Golden Retriever Jack Russel Terrier How are these two dogs different? How are they the same?