The family Canidae is divided into two tribes : Vulpini ( `` true foxes '' ) , and Canini ( `` true dogs '' ) . Canids of the tribe Vulpini ( foxes ) are called `` vulpines '' . The Canidae family is divided into the `` wolf-like '' and `` dog-like '' animals of the tribe Canini and the `` foxes '' of the tribe Vulpini .