Why do dogs yawn?
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Why do dogs yawn?
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Canis familiaris, also known as the domestic dog, is a domesticated mammal species of the family Canidae.Although this family also include wild animals like wolves and coyotes, dogs are the only domesticated animal of the group, having been bred by humans over thousands of years.
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View this answerIn many cases, a dog's yawn can just mean that it is tired or bored--in other words, the same reasons that a human might yawn. However, yawns can also...
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