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Dogs

Any member of the family Canidae of the order Carnivora. Includes the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, many wild dogs, foxes, fennecs, jackals and wolves.

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Australian Cattle Dog

Animals; Dogs

Also known as the Queensland Heeler or Blue Heeler, a herding dog developed in Australia. A medium-sized dog characterised by much energy and an independent streak.

Australian Kelpie

Animals; Dogs

A medium-sized Australian breed of sheep dog that comes in a variety of colours including red and black with white tips.

Dandie Dinmont Terrier

Animals; Dogs

A breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears.

Dingo

Animals; Dogs

A wild dog (Canis dingo) of Australia, having a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coat.

Bernese Mountain Dog

Animals; Dogs

A Swiss breed of large, muscular dogs having a soft, silky black coat with russet or tan markings on the forelegs, over each eye, and on both sides of a white chest. The dogs were formerly used for ...

Bird Dog

Animals; Dogs

A sporting dog bred and trained to hunt game birds.

Border Collie

Animals; Dogs

A British sheepdog that has a wavy, usually black coat with white markings and is used for herding.

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