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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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Mites

Animals; Dogs

Any of various small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina that are often parasitic on animals and plants, infest stored food products, and in some species transmit disease.

Dilute

Animals; Dogs

Washed out color. colour definitions may vary by breed. Always cheque the breed standard for the definitive colour description.

Modified-live virus

Animals; Dogs

A virus which has been modified to no longer produce a disease but still retain the ability to induce a protective immune response so that it can be used as a vaccine.

Miscellaneous class

Animals; Dogs

Transitory class for breeds attempting to advance to full recognition by a breed association.

Tibia

Animals; Dogs

One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg).

Mismark

Animals; Dogs

(1) Coat or color. (2) A dog that has coat coloration or markings not conforming to that which is acceptable for the breed.

Measure out

Animals; Dogs

Measured height at withers was determined to be outside the limits for that breed as set forth in the breed standard.

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