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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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hard-mouthed

Animals; Dogs

A dog that crushes or renders game unfit for consumption.

registries

Animals; Dogs

Organizations that keep official records on specific subjects. With respect to dogs, there are registries of purebred dogs for tracking lineage and health registries for rating certain health ...

breeding particulars

Animals; Dogs

Sire, dam, date of birth, sex, color, etc.

hare foot

Animals; Dogs

Foot on which the two center digits are appreciably longer than the outside and inside toes of the foot, and the arching of the toes is less marked, making the foot appear longer overall.

renal

Animals; Dogs

Of, relating to, or in the region of the kidneys.

briard

Animals; Dogs

An ancient French breed of sturdily built, rough-coated dogs.

harlequin

Animals; Dogs

Patched or pied coloration, usually black or gray on white. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

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