# How many species of dogs are there?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 31, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-species-of-dogs-are-there/919480 "2020-08-31T21:51:29Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 1, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-species-of-dogs-are-there/919480/5 "2020-09-01T17:54:22Z")

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Who could resist those ears?

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