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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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wheel back

Animals; Dogs

A marked arch of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae.

blaze

Animals; Dogs

A white stripe running up the center of the face usually between the eyes.

gait

Animals; Dogs

The pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each pattern distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall.

pounding

Animals; Dogs

Gaiting fault resultant of a dog's stride being shorter in the front than in the rear; forefeet strike the ground hard before the rear stride is expended.

apple head

Animals; Dogs

A round-shaped or dome-like head as seen in the Chihuahua.

fetch

Animals; Dogs

(1) The retrieving of game by the dog. (2) The command to retrieve game.

pace

Animals; Dogs

A lateral gait that tends to promote a rolling motion of the body. The left foreleg and left hind leg advance in unison, then the right foreleg and right hind leg.

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