Cynology /sɪˈnɒlədʒi/ (rarely kynology, /kɪˈnɒlədʒi/) is the study of matters related to canines or domestic dogs.
[4][5] Cynology is a classical compound word (from Greek κύων, kyōn, κυνός, kynos, 'dog'; and -λογία, -logia) referring to the study of dogs.
The word is not found in major English dictionaries and it is not a recognized study in English-speaking countries.
κυν is also the source of the English word cynic, and is directly related to canine and hound.
English classical compound words of this type may confer an impression of scientific rigor on a non-scientific occupation or profession.