Dogs

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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Primary coat

Animals; Dogs

Also known as guard hair, the longer, smoother, stiffer hairs that grow through and normally conceal the undercoat, protecting the skin from superficial injuries.

Pounding

Animals; Dogs

Gaiting fault resultant of a dog's stride being shorter in the front than in the rear; forefeet strike the ground hard before the rear stride is expended.

Apple head

Animals; Dogs

A round-shaped or dome-like head as seen in the Chihuahua.

Fetch

Animals; Dogs

(1) The retrieving of game by the dog. (2) The command to retrieve game.

Pace

Animals; Dogs

A lateral gait that tends to promote a rolling motion of the body. The left foreleg and left hind leg advance in unison, then the right foreleg and right hind leg.