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2008-03-07 08:52
Withers The location of the withers on a horse. The withers is the highest point on the back of a non-upright animal, on the ridge between its shoulder blades.// Horses They are m… Read More
2008-03-07 08:51
Snout A horse's snout. A snout is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. The snout is also often called a muzzle. A piece of equipment als… Read More
2008-03-07 08:51
Stenotic nares Before surgury After surgury Stenotic nares is part of the brachycephalic syndrome of short-nosed dogs. Breeds such as Boxers, Bulldogs, Cavalier King Charles Span… Read More
2008-01-12 18:25
Self colour The Russian Blue is a cat breed selected for a self blue colour This golden Lhasa Apso has some slight colour variation in his coat, but each hair is a uniform shade… Read More
2008-01-12 18:25
PasternThe pastern is a part of the horse between the fetlock joint and the hoof, or between the wrist and forepaw of a dog. It is the equivalent to the two largest bones found in the human… Read More
2008-01-12 18:21
Natural bobtailA natural bobtail is a tail which due to a mutated gene grows to a shortened length or is completely cut off at the base of the spine. The term also refers to animals carryin… Read More
2008-01-06 18:37
Merle (coat colour in dogs) Jump to: navigation, search Blue merle Border Collie puppy Merle (In Welsh:Brych) is a colour combination in dogs’ coats. It is a solid base color (us… Read More
2008-01-06 18:36
Hip scoreHip scoring is a procedure used to determine the degree of hip dysplasia in dogs and other animals and reporting the findings in a standard way. The hip score is the sum of the poi… Read More
2008-01-06 18:35
Hairless dogA hairless dog is a dog with a genetic disposition for hairlessness. There are two known types of genetic hairlessness, a dominant and a recessive type. Dominant genes Dogs wi… Read More
2008-01-06 18:34
Docking (dog)Docking is used as a term for the intentional removal of part of an animal's tail or ears. The term cropping is also used, more commonly in reference to the docking of ears, w… Read More
2008-01-06 18:33
Dewclaw The dog's front dewclaw grows on the side of the foot, above the other four toes but below the carpal pad. This one is well worn from contact with the ground when the dog… Read More
2007-12-26 04:53
Bark (dog)Barking is a noise most commonly produced by dogs. Woof is the most common representation in the English language for this sound (especially for large dogs), other than "bark" it… Read More
2007-12-26 04:49
Cording The Puli's corded coat requires a large amount of patient grooming to keep it attractive. In animal grooming, cording is a technique in which dog coats are teased patiently int… Read More
2007-12-26 04:46
Coat (dog)A dog's coat is its fur. A dog can be double coated—that is, having both a soft undercoat and a coarser topcoat. Some dog breeds are single-coated—having only one ty… Read More
2007-12-26 04:42
BrindleBrindle is a coat coloring in animals, particularly dogs, cats, cattle, and, rarely, horses. It is sometimes described as "tiger striped", although the brindle pattern is more subtle… Read More
2007-12-26 04:28
Dog anatomy The anatomy of dogs varies tremendously from breed to breed, more than in any other animal species, wild or domesticated. And yet there are basic physical characteristics that… Read More
2007-12-08 04:59
Crate Training Your Golden RetrieverMany people usually have misconceptions when crates come to mind. They do not use crates because they think that it is a way of punishing a dog. But such… Read More
2007-12-08 04:58
Choosing the Right Pet Bed for Your DogWith Mammoth Outlets, you have the ability to choose the ideal bed for your dog. The company has been servicing kennels, vets and pet owners from acros… Read More
2007-11-17 18:56
Check Your Dog Food IngredientsDogs, especially puppies and miniatures, are so innocent of their surroundings that they'll try anything once, even if it's harmful. This morning, as I was spr… Read More
2007-11-17 18:54
Dog Training - Dog DiarrheaDiarrhea can, and chances are will come to every dog you ever have in your lifetime and is a very common type of illness to have but in most cases is nothing serio… Read More
2007-11-17 18:51
Dog Training - Dogs on Bonfire NightThis time of year can be a worrying and confusing one for your dog, occurrences like bonfire night don't happen very often and that's what makes it a lot… Read More
2007-11-17 18:49
Top Five Tips for a Healthy DogWhether you've had your loyal companion by your side for quite some time already, you've just acquired a brand-new puppy or adult dog, or you're considering a… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Withers The location of the withers on a horse. The withers is the highest point on the back of a non-upright animal, on the ridge between its shoulder blades.//<![CDATA[ if (wind… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Snout A horse's snout. A snout is the protruding portion of an animal's face, consisting of its nose, mouth, and jaw. The snout is also often called a muzzle. A piece of equipment als… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Stenotic nares<!-- start content --> Before surgury After surgury Stenotic nares is part of the brachycephalic syndrome of short-nosed dogs. Breeds such as Boxers, Bulldogs… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Self colour <!-- start content --> The Russian Blue is a cat breed selected for a self blue colour This golden Lhasa Apso has some slight colour variation in his coat, but… Read More

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