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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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dermatitis

Animals; Dogs

Inflammation of the skin.

median line

Animals; Dogs

See Furrow

testosterone

Animals; Dogs

A potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.

dewclaw

Animals; Dogs

An extra claw on the inside of the leg; a rudimentary fifth toe, removed on most breeds.

merle

Animals; Dogs

A marking pattern, used in conjunction with another color, to describe Shetland Sheepdogs, Collies, Great Danes, and Australian Shepherds. The color is characterized by a marbling effect of dark ...

thigh

Animals; Dogs

The hindquarter from hip to stifle.

dewlap

Animals; Dogs

Loose, pendulous skin under the throat and neck.

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