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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canid

Animals; Dogs

A family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals including dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and jackals.

hook tail

Animals; Dogs

A tail that is carried down, but with the tip curled upwards.

sandy

Animals; Dogs

Used to describe several breeds, this color is a dull, yellowish gray of medium saturation. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

canine

Animals; Dogs

Of, relating to, or resembling a dog or dogs. Canines are found behind the incisors in most mammals.

hormone

Animals; Dogs

A substance, usually a peptide or steroid, produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity, such as growth or metabolism.

scent

Animals; Dogs

The odor left by an animal or bird on the trail (ground-scent) or wafted through the air (air-borne scent).

canine distemper

Animals; Dogs

The most important viral infectious disease in dogs, caused by canine distemper virus and characterized by acute upper respiratory disease symptoms and fever and later by more serious respiratory ...