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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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Ovaries
Animals; Dogs

The usually paired female or hermaphroditic reproductive organ that produces ova and, in vertebrates, oestrogen and progesterone.

Frontal bones
Animals; Dogs

The anterior bones of the cranium forming the forehead.

Pointing breeds
Animals; Dogs

Term commonly applied to those sporting breeds that typically point game.

Anal glands
Animals; Dogs

Glands which secrete a substance that is used by a dog to mark its territory. Located near the anus.

Poke
Animals; Dogs

To carry the neck stretched forward in an abnormally low, ungainly position, usually when moving.

Angulation
Animals; Dogs

Angles created by bones meeting at their given joints.

Well let down
Animals; Dogs

Having short hocks; refers to short metatarsals.

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