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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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cat foot

Animals; Dogs

Neat, round foot, with high-arched toes held closely together.

immune response

Animals; Dogs

The body's reaction to infection.

canine teeth

Animals; Dogs

The large, sharp, curved teeth that are located on each side of the mouth. Also referred to as eye teeth.

hound group

Animals; Dogs

Group of dogs used for hunting game by scent or sight.

sclera

Animals; Dogs

The tough white fibrous outer envelope of tissue covering all of the eyeball except the cornea.

canter

Animals; Dogs

A gait with three beats to each stride, two legs moving separately and two as a diagonal pair. Slower than the gallop and not as tiring.

hound-marked

Animals; Dogs

A coloration composed of white, tan, or black. The ground color, usually white, may be marked with tan and/or black patches on the head, back, legs, and tail. The extent and the exact location of ...

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