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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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Cleft palate

Animals; Dogs

A birth defect in which the two halves of the mouth do not fuse together properly.

Skeleton

Animals; Dogs

Descriptively divided into axial (skull, vertebrae column, chest) and appendicular (forequarters, hindquarters) portions or the hard framework of the body; the bones of the body collectively.

Clip

Animals; Dogs

The method of trimming the coat in some breeds.

Injection

Animals; Dogs

Something that is injected, especially a dose of liquid medicine injected into the body.

Sickle tail

Animals; Dogs

A tail which is carried up and out in a semi-circle.

Sighthound

Animals; Dogs

A hound that runs or courses game by sight rather than scent.

Choke collar

Animals; Dogs

A chain collar that tightens like a noose when the leash is pulled, used to train or control dogs or other animals. Also called choke chain.

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