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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Obedience trial

Animals; Dogs

An event held under AKC rules at which a leg toward an obedience degree can be earned.

United kennel club (ukc)

Animals; Dogs

An official registry in the United States for purebred dogs.

Flying trot

Animals; Dogs

A fast gait in which all four feet are off the ground for a brief second during each half stride. Because of the long reach, the oncoming hind feet step beyond the imprint left by the front. Also ...

Peritonitis

Animals; Dogs

An inflammation of the membrane covering the abdominal cavity.

Achondroplasia

Animals; Dogs

Improper development of cartilage at the ends of the long bones, resulting in a form of congenital dwarfism. A defect in most breeds and a requisite in others like Dachshunds and Basset Hounds.