Man’s best friend. Beloved member of the family. We haven’t always called dogs our pets, and it wasn’t all that long ago that we invited them to live in our homes. The nearly 58 million pet dogs that live in the United Stated come from a wild family. Scientists call it the Canidae family. Its members, known as canids or canines, include wolves, coyotes, foxes, jackals, and wild dogs such as the bush dog and the raccoon dog. But proof of early civilizations such as the Ancient Egyptians and Romans had domesticated dogs as pets proves our intimate and long-term relationship with the species.
From terriers and herding dogs, to sporting dogs and toy dogs, these beautifully unique animals come in all different shapes, sizes, colors, and personalities. In our Unit on Dogs, kids will learn about a dog’s anatomy, from their fur coats to their legs and tongues. They’ll also learn how differently dogs see the world than us humans. Dogs don’t speak a language we can understand, but they do tell us many things through their body language! This fun Unit is perfect for learners of all ages, even adults!
7 Topics in this unit
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Physical Characteristics of a Dog
Each breed of dog may have its own special traits—things like fluffy fur, floppy ear ...
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How Dogs Communicate
Dogs have a language all their own. They howl and growl, bark and moan, whimper and whine, ...
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The Dog Family
The nearly 58 million pet dogs that live in the United States come from a wild family. Sci ...
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From Mutt to Purebred
What happens when you cross a Labrador retriever with a poodle? You get a Labradoodle&mdas ...
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From Puppy to Adult
How would you like to start life with half a dozen whimpering brothers and sisters? That&r ...
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Leader of the Pack
Dogs don’t understand democracy. In their world, the leader of the pack is the dog w ...
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Working Dogs
Dogs get a paws up for their service to humans. Ever since dogs and humans got together, d ...
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