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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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close-coupled

Animals; Dogs

Comparatively short from the last rib to the commencement of the hindquarters; occasionally used to characterize a comparative shortness from withers to hipbones.

kiss marks

Animals; Dogs

Tan spots on the cheeks and over the eyes. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

slew feet

Animals; Dogs

Feet turned out.

clydesdale terrier

Animals; Dogs

A breed of small silky-haired terriers related to, but smaller than, the Skye terrier, having smaller and perfectly erect ears.

knee

Animals; Dogs

See Stifle

sloping shoulder

Animals; Dogs

The shoulder blade set obliquely or laid back.

coarse

Animals; Dogs

Considered a negative term, a dog not refined or harmonious in conformation.

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