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non-sporting dog — /non spawr ting, spohr / one of any of several breeds of variously sized dogs that may have been developed to hunt or work but now are usually bred for show or as a pet, including the Bichon Frise, bulldog, dalmatian, chow chow, keeshond, and… … Useful english dictionary
Non-Sporting Group — The Non Sporting Group of dogs is a kennel club dog breed Group designation. How Non Sporting is defined varies among kennel clubs, and different kennel clubs may not include the same breeds in their Non Sporting Group. Some kennel clubs do not… … Wikipedia
dog — dogless, adj. doglike, adj. /dawg, dog/, n., v., dogged, dogging. n. 1. a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 2. any carnivore of the dogfamily Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and… … Universalium
dog show — a competitive event in which dogs are exhibited and judged by an established standard or set of ideals prescribed for each breed. [1855 60] * * * competition in which purebred dogs are judged on the basis of their physical perfection as… … Universalium
Dog biscuit — A dog biscuit (Costco Kirkland brand) A dog biscuit is a hard biscuit based dietary supplement for dogs or other canine, similar to human snack food. Dog biscuits tend to be hard and dry. Dog biscuits may be sold in a flat bone shape. Some… … Wikipedia
List of dog breeds — This Chihuahua mix and Great Dane show some of the tremendous variety of dog breeds. Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different… … Wikipedia
List of dog breeds recognised by the Canadian Kennel Club — A list of the dog breeds fully recognised by the Canadian Kennel Club. The list is organised by breed name, with the group name following, and the group number in parentheses.A*Affenpinscher, Toys (5) *Afghan Hound, Hounds (2) *Airedale Terrier,… … Wikipedia
Dalmatian (dog) — Dalmatian Liver spotted Dalmatian Other names Carriage Dog Spotted Coach Dog Firehouse Dog Plum Pudding Dog. Nicknames Dal, Dally Country of origin Croatia (Dalmatia) … Wikipedia
Breed group (dog) — A breed group is a categorization of related breeds of animal by an overseeing organization, used to organize the showing of animals. In dogs, kennel clubs define the Breed Groups and decide which dog breeds are to be included in each breed group … Wikipedia
Breed Groups (dog) — A Breed Group is a categorization of related breeds of animal by an overseeing organization, used to organize the showing of animals. In dogs, kennel clubs define the Breed Groups and decide which dog breeds are to be included in each Breed Group … Wikipedia
