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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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cleft palate

Animals; Dogs

A birth defect in which the two halves of the mouth do not fuse together properly.

keel

Animals; Dogs

The rounded outline of the lower chest.

skeleton

Animals; Dogs

Descriptively divided into axial (skull, vertebrae column, chest) and appendicular (forequarters, hindquarters) portions or the hard framework of the body; the bones of the body collectively.

clip

Animals; Dogs

The method of trimming the coat in some breeds.

kennel

Animals; Dogs

Building or enclosure where dogs are kept.

skull

Animals; Dogs

The bony or cartilaginous framework of the head of vertebrates, made up of the bones of the braincase and face; cranium.

clipping

Animals; Dogs

When pertaining to gait, the back foot striking the front foot.

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