Terms
- Canine
- Is another word for dog or doglike. the term comes from canis, the latin word for dogs.
- Crossbred
- Means a dog whose parents belong to differnet breeds.
- Dog
- Is an adult male dog. however the termis generally used for all dogs, regardless of age and sex.
- Litter
- Refers to a group puppys born at one time.
- Mongrel
- Is a dog of such mixed ancestry that no one breed can be recognized.
- Pedigree
- Is a record of a purebred dog ancestors.
- Puppy
- Is a dog less than a year old.
- Studbook
- Is a book in which breeders register the pedigress of dogs.
- Whelp
- Is an un weaned puppy that is, one that still feeds on it's mothers milk. the term also means to give birth to puppies.
10 Common Dogs
- Dobermans pinchers
- Rotteiler
- German shepherd
- Toy poodle
- Dalmation
- Golden retriever
- Cocker spaniel
- Dachshund
- Siberian husky
- Saint bernard