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No, the Prairie dog is more closely related to squirrels than dogs.

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Absolutely not, they are rodents

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Is a fox considered a cat?

A dog. It's part of the dog family along with wolves, dogs, jackals, coyotes, etc.


How do you think the lives of prairie dogs differ from wild member of the dog family such as wolves?

The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.


How do you think the lives of prairie dogs differ from wild members of the dog family such as wolves?

The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.


How do think the lives of the prairie dogs differ from wild members of the dog family such as wolves?

The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.


Why does your dog groom your cat?

If your dog is grooming your cat, it means that the dog thinks the cat is part of the family.


Are prairie dogs close members to the beaver family?

Both prairie dogs and beavers are considered rodents so the answer to your question is yes, they are related. They belong to the same order but different families. They belong to the order rodentia. The beaver belongs to the family castoridaewhile the prairie dog belongs to Sciuridae.


Can a lion be considered as a dog?

No, the lion can be considered as a cat, a very big cat.


How do you think the lives of prairies dogs differ from wild members of the dog family such as wolves?

The lives of a prairie dog would differ because prairie dogs are not that wild like wolves might be. And wolves are in the canine family and prairie dogs are rodents.


What is the scientific name for the prairie dog?

The scientific name for the prairie dog is Cynomys, which is a genus that includes several species of social, burrowing rodents found in North America.


What is a male prairie dog called?

They are called towns and colonies.A group of prairie dogs is called a town or coterie.


Will a dog protect a family cat?

If a dog will be protecting a cat is only if the dog grew up around the cat and adapted to it, but if the cat protected the dog they will reverse cyclogy and protect each other.


How does a prairie dog get protection?

The prairie dogs hide in a hole that each family digs them selves. I think it's pretty cool.