There may or may not be a particular dog that looks exactly like your prototype dog,according to prototype-matching theory.

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Prototype-matching theory suggests that we categorize objects and beings based on how closely they match our mental prototypes of those categories. Therefore, there may not necessarily be a dog that perfectly matches an individual's prototype of a "dog," as prototypes are idealized and abstract representations.

There May or May Not Be a Particular Dog That