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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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dog fancy

Animals; Dogs

Term describing the group of people interested in and active in the promotion of purebred dogs.

music

Animals; Dogs

The baying of the hounds.

triangular eye

Animals; Dogs

The eye set in surrounding tissue of triangular shape; three-cornered eye.

dog show

Animals; Dogs

Also known as a conformation show, a show in which dogs are judged on how closely they adhere to the breeds standard.

mustard

Animals; Dogs

Usually used to describe Dandie Dinmont Terriers, this color is like the color of the spice; i.e., a dull, highly saturated, brown-yellow. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed ...

tricolor

Animals; Dogs

Three colors in the coat: white, black, and tan (Prince Charles in English Toy Spaniel breed). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color ...

domed skull

Animals; Dogs

Evenly rounded in topskull; curved, not flat.

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