Likewise, a Great Dane looks very different to a Corgi, but they are of the same species, Canis lupis familiaris, the domestic dog. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Regardless of their endowed name, the official Latin name for the domestic dog is Canis lupis familiaris. (soonervet.net)
Since dogs have been classified as a sub-species of the wolf (Canis lupis familiaris), and because their digestive anatomy and physiology are identical to that of the wolf, prey model raw - feeders feed their dogs as wolves. (all-about-great-danes.com)