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Retriever
A type of haunting dog used for recovering the shot bird often from water
Baying
Prolonged bark or howl of a haunting dog
Crop
Cosmetic procedure carried out on the ears of the dogs certain breeds
Dock
Amputation of the tail
Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums
Dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
Dysplasia
Abnormal growth or development of an organ or a tissue or a cell
Undercoat
Fine hairs on animals coat usually shorter & more numerous than coarse gaurd hairs
Guard hair
Coarse stiff & often longer& more prominent hairs in a haircoat wth undercoat
Brindle
Pattern of a coat pigmentation which darker hairs form bands on lighter background
Merle
Pattern of a coat color pigmentation wth dark irregular blothches on lighter background
Ticking
Fur coat wth guard wth darker tips mixed in
Tortoiseshell
Feline fur wth two colors , orange & black producing spotted or blotch pattern
Calico
Cat wth three colors orange,black, white , usually female, if male they have genotype of XXY
Tabby
Feline fur wth two colors that may be in stripes or spots