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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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Allergy

Animals; Dogs

An abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances, such as pollens, foods, or microorganisms. Common indications of allergy may include sneezing, itching, and skin rashes.

External parasite

Animals; Dogs

Organisms that affect the outside areas of the body, such as ticks and mites.

Best of breed

Animals; Dogs

As deemed by the judge, the dog that comes closest to meeting the breed standard among the competing dogs of that breed.

Frogface

Animals; Dogs

Extending nose accompanied by a receding jaw, usually overshot.

Plume

Animals; Dogs

(1) A long fringe of hair on the tail. (2) Carrying the tail plume-like over the back.

Out at the shoulders

Animals; Dogs

With shoulder blades loosely attached to the body, leaving the shoulders jutting out in relief and increasing the breadth of the front.

Walk

Animals; Dogs

Gaiting pattern in which three legs are in support of the body at all times, each foot lifting from the ground one at a time in regular sequence.

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