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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wet neck

Animals; Dogs

Loose or superfluous skin; with dewlap.

bite

Animals; Dogs

The relative position of the upper and lower teeth when the jaws are closed. Bite positions include scissors, level, undershot, or overshot, depending on the breed.

furnishings

Animals; Dogs

The long hair on the extremities (including head and tail) of certain breeds.

pompon

Animals; Dogs

A rounded tuft of hair left on the end of the tail when the coat is clipped.

ankylosis

Animals; Dogs

Abnormal immobility and fusion of a joint. Noted as cause of faulty tails in the German Shepherd Dog standard.

feathering

Animals; Dogs

Longer fringe of hair on ears, legs, tail, or body.

overshot

Animals; Dogs

The incisors of the upper jaw projecting beyond the incisors of the lower jaw, thus resulting in a space between the respective inner and outer surfaces.