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dog terminology
Question | Answer |
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breeding two non-related dogs | Outcrossing |
male dog that performs the breeding on the bitch. | Stud |
correct term for a female dog. | Bitch |
Dogs descended from | wolves |
group of puppies that are born from the same pregnancy. | Litter |
Cutting/Shaping the ear to make it stand up erect | Ear cropping |
designation given to the father of the litter. | sire |
Intentional removal of a portion of the tail | tail docking |
designation given to the mother of a litter. | dam |
The act of giving birth, also simply known as “labor.” | whelping |
Closely related mated pairs (brother/sister, father/daughter, etc…) | Inbreeding |