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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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Afghan Hound

Animals; Dogs

A large, slender hunting dog having long, thick hair, a pointed muzzle, and drooping ears.

Akbash Dog

Animals; Dogs

A breed of sheep dog native to Turkey possessing characteristics of both mastiffs and gazehounds.

Akita

Animals; Dogs

Also known as the Akita Inu, a large breed dog of Japanese origin

Schipperke

Animals; Dogs

A small stocky dog of a breed developed in Belgium, having dense long black fur and small pointed ears.

Shar-Pei

Animals; Dogs

A Chinese breed of medium-sized dog having loose wrinkled skin, a short rough coat, and a blue-black mouth and tongue. Also called Chinese Shar-Pei.

Shetland Sheepdog

Animals; Dogs

A herding dog of a breed developed in the Shetland Islands, having a rough coat and resembling a small collie.

Havanese

Animals; Dogs

A small breed of dog with a soft coat originating in Cuba.

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