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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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Boxer

Animals; Dogs

A medium-sized, short-haired dog of a breed developed in Germany, having a brownish coat and a short, square-jawed muzzle.

Bulldog

Animals; Dogs

A breed of short-haired dog characterized by a large head, strong square jaws with dewlaps, and a stocky body. It was originally bred for bullbaiting.

Bullmastiff

Animals; Dogs

A large, heavy-set, powerful dog of a breed developed from the bulldog and the mastiff.

Bull Terrier

Animals; Dogs

A breed of dog having a short, usually white coat and a tapering muzzle, developed in England by crossing a bulldog with a now extinct breed of terrier.

Cairn Terrier

Animals; Dogs

A small dog of a breed developed in Scotland, having a broad head and a rough shaggy coat.

Canine Good Citizen (CGC)

Animals; Dogs

Outreach program, put on by a club, which tests a dog's behavior.

Cao de Agua

Animals; Dogs

See Portuguese Water Dog

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