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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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recessive gene
Animals; Dogs
A gene that is phenotypically expressed in the homozygous state but has its expression masked in the presence of a dominant gene.
breed club
Animals; Dogs
An organization comprised of dog fanciers dedicated to the promotion and improvement of a particular breed of dog.
hackney action
Animals; Dogs
A high lifting of the front feet accompanied by flexing of the wrist like that of a Hackney horse.
half-prick ear
Animals; Dogs
Also known as the semi-prick ear, ears carried erect with just the tips leaning forward.
