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Dogs
By Emily James

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Table of Contents
History 3-4
Breeding 5-6
Habitat and Diet 7
Lifecycle 8
Fun Facts 9
Uses of Dogs 10
Questions 11
Glossary 12
Works Referenced 13
Common Core 14

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History
Originally dogs were actually wolves. Dogs
originated in central Asia and have been
companions to humans as far back as 13,000
BC. Wolves were run off of camps until
people realized that it was cleaner to have
them around because they ate garbage and
rats. Later people also realized that they
would bark as an alarm when something was
approaching.

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These early wolves were hungry and realized
that it was easy to scavenge food off of
people. The nicest and most docile wolves
became smarter and had pups that were
more and more smart and docile. Eventually
these wolves were no longer considered
wolves and became what we now know of
today as dogs.

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Breeding
Today dogs all come in different shapes and
sizes, and have different purposes. This is
because people breed dogs to be that way.

How this works is that if someone wanted a
taller dog they would breed the two tallest
dogs. If they wanted a small dog that would
breed the smallest together. If they wanted a
good hunting dog they would breed a pair of
dogs that were the best at smelling and
tracking.

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Breeds
Worldwide there is around 340 different dog
breeds. That means that 340 different types
of dogs all came from the same ancestors,
the wolves. From the largest to the smallest
dogs, they all have wolves as their oldest
ancestors.

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Habitat and Diet
Currently dog’s habitats are human homes
and yards. This can range from apartments
to ranches and farms, anywhere that a
human lives.
A dog’s diet consists of scraps they find,
animals they may catch, and mainly processed
food given to them by their owners. Dogs
were carnivorous but domestic dogs are
omnivorous eating grains, vegetable, and
meats.
Lifecycle
Puppy-A puppy is born and needs to be with
its mother for a full 8 weeks. The puppy
stage ends at 6 to 18 months.
Adolescence- At 6 to 18 months the puppy

begins to start adolescence where
hormones begin to kick in and it reaches its
adult size

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Adult Dog- Dogs reach adulthood between
1 and 3 years old. They are less energetic but
should be well trained at this point.
Senior- Dogs reach old age between 6 and

10 years, normally their muzzle with turn
gray, and they will be more tired and calm.
Fun Facts about Dogs
-Dogs have a really good sense of smell, they

are able to differentiate smells that are lower
than 1 million times that which a human can.
-They can hear sounds that are four times
the distance away than a human can.
-Average lifespan of a dog is 10 to 14 years.

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-Dogs tend to have more than one puppy at
a time and those puppies are called a litter.
-There is said to be 400 million dogs on the
planet.
-Dogs have formed such strong bonds with
humans they have earned the nickname
“man’s best friend.”

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Uses of Dogs
Dogs can perform various tasks for humans

such as:
Hunting
Shepherding
Companionship
Aides
And more!

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Questions
1. Where do dogs live?
2. Who do dogs live with?
3. What do dogs eat?
4. When do dogs reach maturity?
5. Why did dogs and humans begin to live

together?
Answers:
1. Humans’ homes
2. Humans
3. Dog food and scraps
4. At one year
5. They helped each other, humans provided
food and shelter, and dogs provided
security and services.

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Glossary
Docile: easily taught, led, or controlled
Breed: to take animals and produce offspring
or babies from them.
Dog Breeds: different types of the same
animal (example: Labrador, beagle, and
bulldog)
Carnivorous: eats only meat
Omnivorous: eats meats and plants
Adolescence: the period of life when a child
changes to an adult
Muzzle: the long nose and mouth of an
animal

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Works Referenced
Carr, Karen Eva. "Where Are Dogs From?" History of Dogs and Wolves.
N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <http://quatr.us/economy/dogs.htm>.

Shannon, Laura. "Where Did the First Dogs Come From? | EarthSky.org."
EarthSky. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2015.
http://earthsky.org/earth/where-‐did-‐the-‐first-‐dogs-‐come-‐from-‐2
Unknown Author. "Dog -‐ Animal Facts." Dog -‐ Animal Facts. N.p., n.d.
Web. 14 Dec. 2015. <http://switchzoo.com/profiles/dog.htm>.

Unknown Author. "Dog Facts -‐ About Interesting Breeds, Labradors,
Puppies, Guide Dogs, Fun Pets." Dog Facts -‐ About Interesting Breeds,
Labradors, Puppies, Guide Dogs, Fun Pets. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec.
2015.
<http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/dog.html>.

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Common Core State
Standards
RI.3.1 Ask and answer questions to
demonstrate understanding of
a text, referring explicitly to
the text as the basis for
answers
RI.3.7 Use information gained from
illustrations and the words in
a text to demonstrate
understanding in the text
RI.3.3 Describe the relationship
between a series of historical
events, scientific ideas or
concepts, or steps in technical
procedures in a text, using
language that pertains to time,
sequence, and cause/effect.

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Dogs

Habitat and Diet 7

because people breed dogs to be that way.

Adolescence- At 6 to 18 months the puppy

Senior- Dogs reach old age between 6 and

Fun Facts about Dogs

-Dogs have a really good sense of smell, they

Dogs can perform various tasks for humans

1. Where do dogs live?

2. Who do dogs live with?

3. What do dogs eat?

4. When do dogs reach maturity?

5. Why did dogs and humans begin to live

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