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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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Fungus

Animals; Dogs

A primitive form of plant life that can be parasitic (as in the case of ringworm).

Bi-color

Animals; Dogs

Colouring of a dog who is mostly white but with large patches of one other solid color.

Front

Animals; Dogs

The forepart of the body as viewed head-on; i.e., forelegs, chest, brisket, and shoulder line.

Point

Animals; Dogs

The intense, stylized stance of the hunting dog, taken to indicate the presence and position of game.

Amble

Animals; Dogs

A relaxed, easy gait in which the legs on either side move almost, but not quite, as a pair. Often seen as the transition movement between the walk and other faster gaits.

Pompon

Animals; Dogs

A rounded tuft of hair left on the end of the tail when the coat is clipped.

Ankylosis

Animals; Dogs

Abnormal immobility and fusion of a joint. Noted as cause of faulty tails in the German Shepherd Dog standard.

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