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Latest comment: 5 years ago3 comments3 people in discussion
If it's not a wolf then why called it a maned "Wolf"? They could have just called it a "maned dog" instead. Usually calling a dog a wolf makes it a wolf.
True but since it represents a wolf, in its run ( Peferably called a lope ) dietry needs and body shape, the call it a wolf.
A Irish wolfhound is called a "wolf dog" but is still very much dog! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Thunder808 (talk • contribs) 02:53, 16 February 2015 (UTC)Reply
The wolfhound is named because it's a hound that kills wolves.
Like a deerhound can kill deer or a foxhound can kill foxes.
Hell, a "bird dog" can retrieve ducks that you've shot into water.
These names describe dog's "jobs" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:601:9D80:8AA:B077:3352:CE66:B4E6 (talk) 18:54, 3 June 2018 (UTC)Reply
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Latest comment: 3 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion
The Maned Wolf is a dog, as are all species of the family, Canidae. The MW is not a domestic dog, but saying it is not a dog creates confusion and hence my sensible edit to exclude the word 'dog' from the sentence. It is clearer this way. In the same way a Lion is a cat, as are all of Felidae, but off course the wild species are not domestic cats.--Mrodowicz (talk) 14:06, 7 September 2021 (UTC)Reply
They are actually right. Some people mistaken other canids for wolves, hence the misclassification. I suggest that all non Canis lupus articles be removed as well. WolverineXI(talk to me)20:41, 1 May 2024 (UTC)Reply