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'Wild dog' may refer to:

★ Pariah dogs, Carolina Dogs, New Guinea Singing Dogs, and Dingos which are feral domesticated dogs

★ Some species of canines that might or might not be closely related to the domestic dog but that somewhat resemble them and are usually called "dogs" rather than, for example, "wolves" or other designations. This includes

★ Small-eared dog, ''Atelocynus microtis'', wild canine of South America

★ Raccoon dog, ''Nyctereutes procyonoides'', wild canine of Asia

★ Bush dog, ''Speothos venaticus'', wild canine of South America

★ Dhole or Indian wild dog, ''Cuon alpinus'', wild canine of Asia

★ African hunting dog, ''Lycaon pictus'', wild canine of Africa
The name 'wild dog' developed during an era of persecution of all predators when the name applied to feral dogs, hyenas, jackals and cape hunting dogs (Pringle, 1980). 'Painted' aside from being a direct translation of the specific epithet, accurately describes the unique varicoloured markings of each individual. Apart from being misleading, continued use of the name 'wild dog' does little more than further fuel negative attitude and prejudice which is detrimental to conservation efforts.

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See also

★ Wild Dog (Time Crisis), a recurring villain in the Time Crisis series

★ Wild Dog (comics), a vigilante character from DC Comics