Feral domestic dog Canis familiaris Location: Near Medinet Habu - Luxor, Egypt Year: 1984 Merckslides catalogue number: 04-16139 Comments: The ancient monuments of Egypt were haunted by packs of feral dogs, many of which blended perfectly with the local sand and dust. These animals were unloved and fended for themselves, scavenging trash, but seemingly always ready opportunistically to prey on an unwary tourist. The gesture of stooping to pick up a rock generally kept them at a distance.

Domestic dog Location: Buffalo Gap camp - near Capon Bridge, WV Year: 1986 Merckslides catalogue number: 04-11555 Comments: In stark contrast, this critter, named Loki, was the typical infantile pet dog. His special talent was balancing a ball on his nose.

Lucy Location: John and Didi Palien's house, Severna Park, MD Year: 2004 Merckslides catalogue number: 04-19407 Comments: And at the far extreme is Lucy, Jay Coplon's dog. At our first meeting this creature laid her head on my knee, looked up at me, and growled.

Dachshund peers from shoulder bag Location: Maryland Renaissance Festival, Symphony Woods, Columbia, MD Year: 1981 Merckslides catalogue number: 04-20716 Comments:

Sled dogs Canis familiaris Location: Denali Kennel, Denali National Park, AK Year: 2009 Merckdigitals catalogue number: 04-71758 Comments:

Sled dogs Canis familiaris Location: Denali Kennel, Denali National Park, AK Year: 2009 Merckdigitals catalogue number: 04-71759 Comments:

Cassini, Siegel family pooch Canis familiaris Location: Big Bend State Park, near Petersburg, WV Year: 2010 Merckdigitals catalogue number: 04-74179 Comments:

Sled dogs Canis familiaris Location: Denali Kennel, Denali National Park, AK Year: 2016 Merckdigitals catalogue number: 04-89978 Comments:

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