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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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Canter

Animals; Dogs

A gait with three beats to each stride, two legs moving separately and two as a diagonal pair. Slower than the gallop and not as tiring.

Hound-marked

Animals; Dogs

A coloration composed of white, tan, or black. The ground color, usually white, may be marked with tan and/or black patches on the head, back, legs, and tail. The extent and the exact location of ...

Roman nose

Animals; Dogs

A nose whose bridge is so comparatively high as to form a slightly convex line from forehead to nose tip. Ram's nose.

Brucellosis

Animals; Dogs

A chronic disease caused by the bacterium Brucella canis and characterised by prolonged disorders of the genital tract, including infertility.

Herding group

Animals; Dogs

Group of dogs bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd or work livestock.

Rose ear

Animals; Dogs

A small drop ear that folds over and back so as to reveal the burr.

Screw tail

Animals; Dogs

A naturally short tail twisted in more or less spiral formation

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