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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well let down

Animals; Dogs

Having short hocks; refers to short metatarsals.

bitch

Animals; Dogs

A female canine.

fungus

Animals; Dogs

A primitive form of plant life that can be parasitic (as in the case of ringworm).

police dog

Animals; Dogs

Any dog trained for police work.

ankle

Animals; Dogs

See Hock

fawn

Animals; Dogs

A brown, red-yellow with hue of medium brilliance. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

overreaching

Animals; Dogs

Fault in the trot caused by more angulation and drive from behind than in front so that the rear feet are forced to step to one side of the forefeet to avoid interfering or clipping.