Canis Academicus

Canis Academicus (Inferior). Considerable variation but the following breed points are to be expected.

Air of charming naïvité (a common fault is for this to shade into bored cynicism as the animal matures).
Glossy coat.
Superb dentition.
Excellent leap (but often to the wrong conclusion).
Highly social and often found in large packs.

Canis Academicus (Superior). Mature form of the Inferior. Breed points.

Air of zombified stoicism, particularly noticeable in months of September, October, November, …
Leap slower, but usually better directed than the Inferior form.
Protective of the younger members of its species.
Prefers to hunt alone or in small packs.
Common faults: may chase own tail for protracted periods.

Canis Academicus (Administratus). Senile form of the Superior.

Pronounced tendency to bark up the wrong tree.
Highly dangerous when encountered in large organised packs.
Common diseases: prone to foot-in-mouth disease, frequently rabid.