The Adaptation Of Dogs

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Dogs are are wonderful, loving, nice, protective, and sometimes mean and angry depending on how the owner treats the dog and train the dog. Dogs are very popular animals since way back when theyŕe ancestors where born. Dogs today are relative to the same ancestor in a way because years back there was a animal called a wolves and a wolves was known for itś hunting skills, speed, claws, teeth, and how they would survive and track down thier pray so they can take care thier little ones. Dogs have adaptations that comes from the wolves. Adaptations are specific characteristics that different species develop in response to a new condition or environment, such as predation and competition. Wolves have sharp teeth, speed, and sense of smell to track

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