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Bitch - A female dog.
Breed - A variety of dog with consistent traits.
Crop - To clip off the top of a puppy's ears to
make them stand erect; illegal in some countries.
Dock - To shorten a puppy's tail by cutting off
a portion.
Dog - Strictly speaking, a male canine.
Feathering - Long fringes of hair on the ears,
legs, and tail of some dogs.
Kennel - A place where dogs are bred and
boarded.
Dog License - Permission by a government agency
enabling anyone to keep a dog; usually requires a fee.
Mongrel - A dog whose parents were not of the same
breed.
Mutt - Another name for a mongrel.
Pedigree - A listing of the names of a dog's recent
ancestors.
Purebred - A dog whose parents and other ancestors
were all of the same breed.
Registration Papers - Proof that the names of a
purebred and its parents are on record at a dog registry,
such as the American Kennel Club (AKC).
Stud - A male used for breeding.
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