Canine

canine, (family Canidae), also called canid, any of 36 living species of foxes, wolves, jackals, and other members of the dog family. Found throughout the world, canines tend to be slender long-legged animals with long muzzles, bushy tails, and erect pointed ears.

Canines are carnivores that prey on a wide variety of animals, large and small, though some also eat carrion and vegetable matter. Highly intelligent and easily trained, canines were probably the first animals to be domesticated. On the other hand, most species have been (and are still) hunted for their pelts, and in many areas they continue to be hunted, trapped, and otherwise controlled in order to mitigate predation on livestock and game.