Dogs

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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Tracking dog (td)

Animals; Dogs

A title awarded to a dog that has been recorded a Tracking Dog as a result of having passed an AKC-licensed or -member tracking test. The title may be combined with the UD (Utility Dog) title and ...

Dock

Animals; Dogs

To clip short or cut off an animal's tail.

Moving close

Animals; Dogs

When the hocks turn in and pasterns drop straight to the ground and move parallel to one another, the dog is moving close in the rear.

Dog

Animals; Dogs

A male canine or term used to refer generically to all canines, male or female.

Triangular eye

Animals; Dogs

The eye set in surrounding tissue of triangular shape; three-cornered eye.

Dog show

Animals; Dogs

Also known as a conformation show, a show in which dogs are judged on how closely they adhere to the breeds standard.

Usually used to describe Dandie Dinmont Terriers, this colour is like the colour of the spice; i.e., a dull, highly saturated, brown-yellow. colour definitions may vary by breed. Always cheque the ...