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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dock

Animals; Dogs

To clip short or cut off an animal's tail.

moving close

Animals; Dogs

When the hocks turn in and pasterns drop straight to the ground and move parallel to one another, the dog is moving close in the rear.

trail

Animals; Dogs

To hunt by following ground scent.

deadgrass

Animals; Dogs

Tan or dull straw color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

mastitis

Animals; Dogs

Inflammation of the breast or udder.

tattoo

Animals; Dogs

A method of on-dog identification.

deep-chested

Animals; Dogs

Term describing the rib cage structure of dogs like German Shepherds, Great Danes and Irish Setters. Deep-chested dogs have a greater tendency to develop stomach dilatation, also referred to as ...