Scientific Name – Canis lupus familiaris

Classification – Canis

Gender Names – Male – dog                ; Female – bitch; Baby – pup

Collective Noun – litter (pups from one mother), pack (wild), kennel

Length/Size – Highly variable between hundreds of breeds [recorded maximum size 250 cm (98 in)]

Weight – Highly variable between hundreds of breeds [recorded maximum weight 155.6 kg (343 lb)]

Top Speed – 50km/h (31mph)

Life Expectancy – Up to 15 years

Mating Season – Variable

Gestation Period – Average 63 days

Social Structure – Live both individually and in groups

Geographical Distribution – Hundreds of breeds spread across the world

Diet – Carnivorous, varying between breeds (primarily meat)

Predators – Variable by body size and region