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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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Tricolour

Animals; Dogs

Three colours in the coat: white, black, and tan (Prince Charles in English Toy Spaniel breed). colour definitions may vary by breed. Always cheque the breed standard for the definitive colour ...

Mutation

Animals; Dogs

A change of the DNA sequence within a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new character or trait not found in the parental type.

Trim

Animals; Dogs

To groom the coat by stripping, clipping or scissoring.

Domesticated

Animals; Dogs

A term used to describe an animal that has been tamed or reclaimed from a wild state.

Muzzle

Animals; Dogs

(1)The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout; (2)A leather or wire restraining appliance that, when fitted over an ...

Trousers

Animals; Dogs

Longish hair at the back of both upper and lower thighs.

Doming

Animals; Dogs

As seen in Cocker Spaniels, the rounded portion of the head in between the ears.

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