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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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Jabot

Animals; Dogs

The apron of the Schipperke; the part situated between the front legs.

Single coat

Animals; Dogs

A dog with only one type of coat, typically the topcoat or guard hairs, without the downy undercoat.

Cinnamon

Animals; Dogs

Usually used to describe Chow Chows. Like the colour or the spice of the same name, this colour is a lightly saturated, yellowish brown. colour definitions may vary by breed. Always cheque the breed ...

Skull

Animals; Dogs

The bony or cartilaginous framework of the head of vertebrates, made up of the bones of the braincase and face; cranium.

Testicles

Animals; Dogs

The male gonads, which produce spermatoza. AKC regulations specify that a male that does not have two normal testicles normally located in the scrotum may not compete at any show and will be ...

Testosterone

Animals; Dogs

A potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.

Dewclaw

Animals; Dogs

An extra claw on the inside of the leg; a rudimentary fifth toe, removed on most breeds.

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