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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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Flyball

Animals; Dogs

A dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from their handlers, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring loaded pad, ...

Zoonosis

Animals; Dogs

A disease of animals, such as rabies or psittacosis, that can be transmitted to humans.

Ear mites

Animals; Dogs

Microscopic insects that survive by feeding on the lining of the ear canal.

Nose

Animals; Dogs

(1) Organ of olfaction. (2) The ability to detect by means of scent.

Bad mouth

Animals; Dogs

Crooked teeth; when the mouth is closed, upper and lower teeth do not line up according to the standard of the breed.

Fluffies

Animals; Dogs

A coat of extreme length with exaggerated feathering on ears, chest, legs and feet, underparts, and hindquarters. Trimming such a coat does not make it any more acceptable.

Undercoat

Animals; Dogs

Dense, soft, short coat concealed by a longer top coat.

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