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| oed = kay-nid

| ipa = ˈkeɪnɪd

| imageFront = ~~CanidCompositeFront~~.png

| imageFront = DachshundCanidEngineer.png

| caption1 = Representative Canid morphology

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| species_relatives = Numerous Canid races (see Subspecies Lineages)

| ancestral_species = Multiple domesticated dog breeds

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| traits = Loyal, intelligent, expressive, social, resilient

| eye_colors = Highly variable

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The '''Canids''' of the [[Galaxa]] universe are an uplifted, sapient mammalian species originating from the surviving domestic dogs of [[Terra Prime (Galaxa)]]. Rather than descending from a single progenitor breed, modern Canids evolved from a diverse set of canine lineages that persisted on Terra Prime after humanity’s Great Exodus.

Their uplift was initiated and guided by the caretaker AI '''[[S4R4 TX-1000|S4R4 “Sara”]]''' and completed with the intervention of an enigmatic '''Unknown Advanced Species'''. The result is a species of remarkable diversity, expressiveness, and social complexity, with each Canid race retaining traits inherited from their ancient canine ancestors.

Their uplift was initiated and guided by the caretaker AI '''[[S4R4 TX-1000|S4R4 “Sara”]]''' and completed with the intervention of an enigmatic [[Unknown Advanced Species|'''Unknown Advanced Species''']]. The result is a species of remarkable diversity, expressiveness, and social complexity, with each Canid race retaining traits inherited from their ancient canine ancestors.

== Origins and Uplift ==

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From the smallest Yorkie Canid to the mightiest Mastiff Canid, the species maintains a deeply shared sense of kinship rooted in their origins as abandoned pets who rose together.

=== Human Connection ===

Modern Canids maintain a profound reverence for the lost Terran Humans who first shaped their ancestors. They have preserved countless human traditions, adapting them into Canid society:

* holidays

* storytelling structures

* culinary terminology

* familial rituals

* artistic styles

* ceremonial practices

Many Canid worlds feature shrines, memorials, and historical institutes dedicated to the lost Human species. Though they have traveled the stars and forged their own identity, Canids still see themselves as the inheritors of Human companionship, learning, and family culture.

Canids often express this reverence by referring to Humans as:

* *The First Friends*

* *The Absent Elders*

* *The People of Warm Hands*

Human artifacts and surviving records are treated with deep respect.

=== Naming Traditions ===

Canid names evolved dramatically over time. In early post-Awakening eras, names followed a structured format tied to ancestral race and region. A typical early Canid name resembled:

* “Shepherd-Lorran”*

* “Mastiff-Korrak”*

* “Dachshund-Tirren”*

These names identified ancestry and community lineage.

After Canids encountered surviving Terran dogs during early space exploration, their cultural relationship to their origins shifted. Discovering quadrupedal Dogs alive beyond Terra Prime sparked a playful renaissance in naming. Many Canids began adopting surnames celebrating ancient canine traits in affectionate or humorous ways.

Modern playful surnames include:

* Wigglebottoms

* Fancypants

* Barkwright

* Snoutwell

* Tailorbright

* Puddlepaws

* Whistlefur

* Goodsnout

These names are worn proudly, not mockingly — a lighthearted nod to their origins and a celebration of identity. Formal naming structures coexist with modern playful ones, and both are respected in Canid society.

=== Sara in Canid Culture ===

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* [[S4R4 TX-1000]]

* [[Galaxa Species Index]]

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[[Category:Species]]