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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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Twisting hocks
Animals; Dogs
A gaiting fault in which the hock joints twist both ways as they flex or bear weight. Also called rubber hocks.
Parvovirus
Animals; Dogs
A highly contagious febrile disease of canines and especially dogs that is caused by a parvovirus (genus Parvovirus), is spread especially by contact with infected feces, and is marked by loss of ...
Down hairs
Animals; Dogs
A term referring to the shortest hair on the dog, which is usually found next to the skin beneath the top coat and is soft and downy in texture.
Neck well set-on
Animals; Dogs
Good neckline, merging gradually with withers, forming a pleasing transition into topline.
