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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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Body length

Animals; Dogs

Distance from the prosternum (front portion of the breastbone) to the posterior portion of the pelvic girdle.

Goose neck

Animals; Dogs

An elongated, tubular-shaped neck. Also called swan neck.

Quarantine

Animals; Dogs

Enforced isolation or restriction of free movement imposed to prevent the spread of contagious disease.

Gun dog

Animals; Dogs

A dog trained to find or pursue game.

Rear pastern

Animals; Dogs

The metatarsus; the region of the hindquarters between the hock and the foot.

Breed

Animals; Dogs

A domestic race of dogs (selected and maintained by man) with a common gene pool and characterised appearance and function.

Hackles

Animals; Dogs

Hairs on neck and back raised involuntarily in fright or anger.

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