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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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flushing breeds

Animals; Dogs

Term commonly applied to those spaniel breeds that typically flush or force a bird from cover.

pepper

Animals; Dogs

Used to describe several breeds, this color is a lowly saturated, medium brilliant black. When coupled with Salt, it describes the alternating black and white hairs of the Schnauzer breeds. Also ...

xiphoid process

Animals; Dogs

Cartilage process of the sternum.

ears

Animals; Dogs

The auditory organ, consisting of three regions: inner ear, middle ear, and the most important pinna (or leather), which is supported by cartilage and which affects the expression of all breeds.

norwegian elkhound

Animals; Dogs

A Scandinavian breed of hunting dog, having a compact body, heavy grayish coat, and a tail that curls over the back.

undershot

Animals; Dogs

The front teeth (incisors) of the lower jaw overlapping or projecting beyond the front teeth of the upper jaw when the mouth is closed.

barrel

Animals; Dogs

A rib region that is round in cross section.

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