canines

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But would the feature ever extend beyond canines?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The canines are more likely to attack children or people who are alone, and may be triggered when people turn their backs or run, he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

In recent days, police—on foot and in vehicles, some equipped with night-vision goggles—have been near Chakwera’s house trying to catch an incriminating glimpse of the canines, residents said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Authorities, including the Huntington Beach Police Department, say coyote mating season is a time to be more cautious about the wily canines that live among us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Sonix was generally used on canines, but in this case it might provide a moment’s distraction.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer