ORDER:

Carnivora

FAMILY:

Canidae

GENUS:

Canis

SPECIE:

Familiaris (Dog) / Lupus (Wolf)

CHROMOSOMES:

78

BREEDS:

150 - 200

CAPTIVE LIFESPAN:

Varies with breed, generally 8 - 15 years

RESPIRATORY RATE:

10 - 30 breaths per minute

BODY TEMPERATURE:

100.4 - 102.2 degrees F

BODY WEIGHT:

Varies with breed

GESTATION PERIOD:

60 - 67 days on average