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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Fiddle front

Animals; Dogs

Forelegs out at elbows, pasterns close, and feet turned out. French front.

Pads

Animals; Dogs

Tough, shock-absorbing projections on the underside of the feet. Soles.

Posterior

Animals; Dogs

The portion of the dog carried toward the rear during normal locomotion.

Wheel back

Animals; Dogs

A marked arch of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

Blaze

Animals; Dogs

A white stripe running up the centre of the face usually between the eyes.

Gait

Animals; Dogs

The pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each pattern distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall.

Blenheim

Animals; Dogs

Used to define the colour of markings of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (red and white). colour definitions may vary by breed. Always cheque the breed standard for the definitive colour ...