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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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Rat tail

Animals; Dogs

The root thick and covered with soft curls; at the tip devoid of hair, or having the appearance of being clipped.

Breech birth

Animals; Dogs

A birth of a puppy whose hind end comes out first rather than the head.

Guard hairs

Animals; Dogs

The longer, smoother, stiffer hairs that grow through and normally conceal the undercoat.

Breeches

Animals; Dogs

The fringe-like hair on long-coated dogs that grows on the upper and sometimes lower thighs. Also known as culottes, pants and trousers.

Recessive gene

Animals; Dogs

A gene that is phenotypically expressed in the homozygous state but has its expression masked in the presence of a dominant gene.

Breed club

Animals; Dogs

An organisation comprised of dog fanciers dedicated to the promotion and improvement of a particular breed of dog.

Hackney action

Animals; Dogs

A high lifting of the front feet accompanied by flexing of the wrist like that of a Hackney horse.

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