What's the difference between a wild dog and a domesticated dog? Both are in the family Canidae and there are plenty of similarities, but there are some important differences, too. We'll learn about those in this episode, as well as some other fun facts about wild dog packs and animal communication. Of course, you won't want to miss the nature walk challenge either! Supplies for the nature study challenge: nature journal or blank, white paper colored pencils or watercolors For show notes and episode downloads, go to ourjourneywestward.com/wild-dog-nature-study/. ← Find a few wild dog pictures here! In the companion Wild Dog Video Lesson found in the No Sweat Nature Study LIVE membership, you'll learn much more about wild dogs. Who are they and where do they live? How do they survive as wild animals? What is their most useful defense mechanism? And lots more!  Join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE at NoSweatNatureStudy.com. Use the code NOSWEAT for 50% off your first month of a monthly membership. BUY GIFT CERTIFICATES for friends and family to join No Sweat Nature Study LIVE → ourjourneywestward.com/downloads/no-sweat-nature-study-live-gift/ In the Our Journey Westward Shop, you can find some homeschool curriculum that would be great to continue learning animal science through nature study: Defensive Mechanisms of Animals Animal Signs Get this season's Podcast Plus+ Packet for free! Scroll to the bottom of the wild dogs show notes page. The packet includes this season's podcast schedule, reference pages to the Handbook of Nature Study, supporting curriculum suggestions, and a list of go-along classes in the No Sweat Nature Study video library. Leave Mrs. Cindy a voice message to answer the current season's question! Scroll to the bottom of the wild dogs show notes page. Share pictures of your nature walk pages on Instagram or Facebook. Be sure to tag @OurJourneyWestward so Mrs. Cindy will see them! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a rating and review if you're enjoying the episodes. Thank you! It helps the podcast so much! :)