Dingo vs. Dog — What's the Difference?

Predominantly lives in packs.

A domesticated mammal, Canis familiaris.

A wild canine from Australia.

Known for loyalty and companionship.

Known for its distinctive howl.

Often kept as a pet or working animal.

Sandy to reddish-brown in color.

Comes in various breeds and sizes.

Can be semi-domesticated.

Can exhibit diverse behaviors and temperaments.

The dingo (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo) is an ancient (basal) lineage of dog found in Australia. Its taxonomic classification is debated; as per the variety of scientific names presently applied in different publications, it is variously considered a form of domestic dog not warranting recognition as a subspecies; a subspecies of dog or wolf; or a full species in its own right.

The domestic dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. The dog derived from an ancient, extinct wolf, and the modern grey wolf is the dog's nearest living relative.

A wild dog (Canis lupus subsp. dingo) of Australia and Southeast Asia, having a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coat.

A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring as a wide variety of breeds, many of which are traditionally used for hunting, herding, drawing sleds, and other tasks, and are kept as pets.

A wild dog native to Australia (Canis familiaris, Canis familiaris dingo, Canis dingo, or Canis lupus dingo).

Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.

A cowardly or otherwise despicable person.

A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of a fox or a domesticated breed.

A wild dog found in Australia, but supposed to have introduced at a very early period. It has a wolflike face, bushy tail, and a reddish brown color.

Any of various other animals, such as the prairie dog.

Wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia

A person

A person regarded as contemptible

A person regarded as unattractive or uninteresting.

Something of inferior or low quality

An investment that produces a low return or a loss.

Dogs(Slang) The feet.

See andiron.

(Slang) A hot dog; a wiener.

Any of various hooked or U-shaped metallic devices used for gripping or holding heavy objects.

(Astronomy) A sundog.

Totally; completely. Often used in combination

To track or trail persistently

To hold or fasten with a mechanical device

To be persistently or inescapably associated with

To be recurrently or persistently in the mind; haunt

A mammal of the family Canidae:

The species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding.

Any member of the family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes, and their relatives extant and extinct; canid.

A male dog, wolf, or fox, as opposed to a bitch or vixen.

The meat of this animal, eaten as food:

A person:

A dull, unattractive girl or woman.

(slang) A man, guy, chap.

(derogatory) Someone who is cowardly, worthless, or morally reprehensible.

A mechanical device or support:

Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection.

A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet wheel, to restrain the back action.

A metal support for logs in a fireplace.

(cartomancy) The eighteenth Lenormand card.

A hot dog: a frankfurter, wiener, or similar sausage; or a sandwich made from this.

Underdog.

Foot.

(Cockney rhyming slang) (from "dog and bone") Phone or mobile phone.

One of the cones used to divide up a racetrack when training horses.

(informal) Something that performs poorly.

(film) A flop; a film that performs poorly at the box office.

(transitive) To pursue with the intent to catch.

(transitive) To follow in an annoying or harassing way.

To fasten a hatch securely.

To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished.

(transitive) To criticize.

To divide (a watch) with a comrade.

(slang) Of inferior quality; dogshit.

A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (Canis familiaris).

A mean, worthless fellow; a wretch.

A fellow; - used humorously or contemptuously; as, a sly dog; a lazy dog.

One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius).

An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an andiron.

A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of raising or moving them.

An ugly or crude person, especially an ugly woman.

A hot dog.

To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity.

A member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds;

A dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman;

Informal term for a man;

Someone who is morally reprehensible;

A smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll

A hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Metal supports for logs in a fireplace;

Go after with the intent to catch;

Dingoes are a distinct wild canine, separate from domestic dogs.

Yes, there are feral dogs, but they're domesticated species.

It varies by breed, but generally 10-13 years.

Generally shy, but can be dangerous if threatened.

Yes, they often live and hunt in packs.

They're wild animals and generally not suitable as pets.

Not currently, but they face habitat and human-related threats.

Yes, both descended from wolves.

There are hundreds of recognized dog breeds.

They howl more often than they bark.

They're wild animals, making training challenging.

Some can adapt, but domestic dogs are bred for human companionship.

Yes, by definition, dogs are a domesticated species.

It varies by region, but breeds like Labrador Retrievers are very popular.

Yes, in some Australian regions, there are protections in place.