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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Gallop

Animals; Dogs

Fastest of dog gaits; has a four-beat rhythm and often an extra period of suspension during which the body is propelled through the air with all four feet off the ground.

Used to describe Afghans, Pugs, Mastiffs, and Poodles, this colour is a dull, medium-saturated orange (like the fruit of the same name). colour definitions may vary by breed. Always cheque the breed ...

Foetus

Animals; Dogs

The unborn young of a viviparous vertebrate having a basic structural resemblance to the adult animal.

Fawn

Animals; Dogs

A brown, red-yellow with hue of medium brilliance. colour definitions may vary by breed. Always cheque the breed standard for the definitive colour description.

Overreaching

Animals; Dogs

Fault in the trot caused by more angulation and drive from behind than in front so that the rear feet are forced to step to one side of the forefeet to avoid interfering or clipping.

Bite

Animals; Dogs

The relative position of the upper and lower teeth when the jaws are closed. Bite positions include scissors, level, undershot, or overshot, depending on the breed.