Dogs

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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orange belton

Animals; Dogs

See Belton. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

veil

Animals; Dogs

The portion of the dog's forelock hanging straight down over the eyes or partially covering them.

beefy

Animals; Dogs

Over-heavy development of the hindquarters.

fracture

Animals; Dogs

A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

pigment

Animals; Dogs

A substance, such as chlorophyll or melanin, that produces a characteristic color in plant or animal tissue.

allele

Animals; Dogs

One member of a pair or series of genes that occupy a specific position on a specific chromosome.

estrus

Animals; Dogs

The periodic state of sexual excitement in the female of most mammals, excluding humans, that immediately precedes ovulation and during which the female is most receptive to mating; heat.