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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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Terrier group

Animals; Dogs

A group of dogs used originally for hunting vermin.

Depth of chest

Animals; Dogs

An indication of the volume of space for heart and lungs, and commonly referenced to the elbow (i.e., above, at the level of, or below).

Tongue

Animals; Dogs

(1) The fleshy, moveable, muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth; (2) or the barking or baying of hounds on the trail, as to give tongue, to open or speak.

Dish-faced

Animals; Dogs

A slight concaveness of foreface when viewed in profile.

Molars

Animals; Dogs

The posterior teeth of the dental arcade, with two on each side in the upper jaw and three on each side in the lower jaw in an adult with correct dentition.

Topcoat

Animals; Dogs

On a dog's coat, the longer guard hairs.

Distemper teeth

Animals; Dogs

Teeth discoloured or pitted as a result of distemper or other disease or deficiency.

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