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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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Iris

Animals; Dogs

The coloured membrane surrounding the pupil of the eye.

Silky coat

Animals; Dogs

A topcoat composed of long, fine and soft hair.

Chorea

Animals; Dogs

A nervous jerking caused by involuntary contractions of the muscles (may be caused by distemper or hepatitis).

Isabella

Animals; Dogs

Usually used to describe Doberman Pinschers, this colour is similar to fawn or light bay, but has more saturation and brilliance (similar to a bay-colored horse). colour definitions may vary by ...

Roan

Animals; Dogs

Frequently a blue-gray or iron-gray, this colour is the fine mixing of coloured hairs with white hairs. For example, a blue roan is a coat comprised of black and white hairs. (Note: This is the same ...

Bronze

Animals; Dogs

Used to describe Newfoundlands, this colour is usually a tinge in a black coat caused by the sun. It is like the colour of the metal of the same name, which can be described as a moderately bright, ...

Height

Animals; Dogs

Vertical measurement from the withers to the ground; usually called shoulder height.

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