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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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steep

Animals; Dogs

Used to denote incorrect angles of articulation. For example, a steep front describes a more upright shoulder placement than is preferred.

cropping/crop

Animals; Dogs

The cutting or trimming of ear leather to encourage it to stand erect.

lumbar vertebrae

Animals; Dogs

The seven vertebrae of the loin region.

stern

Animals; Dogs

Tail.

crossbred

Animals; Dogs

A dog whose sire and dam are representatives of two different breeds. A crossbred dog cannot be registered by the AKC.

lumbering

Animals; Dogs

An awkward gait.

stern tail

Animals; Dogs

A tail found in a sporting dog or hound that is generally carried straight out.

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