LHASA DOG BREED
LHASA DOG BREED INTRODUCTION Dogs likely were the first animals to be domesticated and as such have shared a common environment with humans for over fifteen thousand years. Canis lupus familiaris , a domesticated animal belonging to the Canidae family (order Carnivora). It is related to foxes and jackals and is a subspecies of the gray wolf ( Canis lupus ). One of the two household animals that is most common and well-liked worldwide is the dog (the cat is the other). It has coexisted alongside humans for more than 12,000 years as a hunting ally, a guardian, a target of derision or devotion, and a buddy. Dogs were among the earliest animals to be domesticated and have had a s...