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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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Conformation

Animals; Dogs

The form and structure, make and shape; arrangement of the parts in conformance with breed standards.

Leptospirosis

Animals; Dogs

An infectious disease of domestic animals, especially cattle, swine, and dogs, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira and characterised by jaundice and fever.

Sporting group

Animals; Dogs

Group of dogs who were originally bred to assist the hunter to hunt game birds, both on land and in the water.

Corded

Animals; Dogs

A type of coat as seen on the Komondor and Pulli breeds that grows in long cord-like strings.

Lick granuloma

Animals; Dogs

A skin condition caused by prolonged licking at a specific area, in most cases, a leg or a paw.

Line breeding

Animals; Dogs

The practise of mating a dog to a member of an earlier generation of the dog's bloodline.

Lippy

Animals; Dogs

Pendulous lips or lips that do not fit tightly.

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