Are all breeds of dogs the same species, or is a Boxer, say, a different species than a Dachshund?

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Are all breeds of dogs the same species, or is a Boxer, say, a different species than a Dachshund?

2007-09-08 02:16:52 · 3 answers · asked by sugarplums 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs

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They are all the same species: Canis familiaris.
That is why all breeds may interbreed, and produce fertile offspring - the biological test for a species.

2007-09-08 02:25:49 · answer #1 · answered by AndrewG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I totally agree with Andrew, dogs are all the same species as cats are another species and so on, the species branch off and what then is call a breed species more to say,

2007-09-11 19:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by Pit Bull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

all dogs are the same due to the fact that before they became domestic dogs they happened to be wolves.

2007-09-12 01:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by kittthedolphin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋