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The breed was engineered as attack dogs for use in military special
operations done by the Czechoslovak special forces commandos Dapple: A mottled or variegated coat color pattern. Single dapple
but were later also used in search and rescue, schutzhund, tracking, is expressed as lighter color areas contrasting with the darker base
herding, agility, obedience, hunting, and drafting in Europe and color, which may be acceptable color. Looks like the merle effect
the United States. in Shelties, Collies, etc., except that it is found in Dachshunds.
Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed
D standard for the definitive color description.

Date of whelping: Date of birth.
Dachshund: Is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog
breed. The name “dachshund” is of German origin and literally Daylight: The light showing underneath the body.
means “badger dog”, from Dachs (“European badger”) and
Hund (“hound dog”). Some writers and Dachshund experts have Dead grass: Straw to bracken colour (e.g. Chesapeake Bay
theorized that the early roots of the Dachshund go back to ancient Retriever).
Egypt, where engravings were made featuring short-legged hunting
dogs. In its modern incarnation, the Dachshund is a creation of Deductions: See faults.
German breeders and includes elements of German, French, and
English hounds and terriers. Dachshunds have been kept by royal Deep-chested: Term describing the rib cage structure of dogs like
courts all over Europe, including that of Queen Victoria, who was German Shepherds, Great Danes and Irish Setters. Deep-chested
particularly enamored of the breed. dogs have a greater tendency to develop stomach dilatation, also
referred to as bloat.
Dalmatian: Is a breed of medium-sized dog, noted for its unique
black or liver spotted coat and mainly used as a carriage dog in its Default behavior: Any behavior a dog does when he is uncertain of
early days. Its roots trace back to Croatia and its historical region what else to do, particularly when he is excited or overstimulated.
of Dalmatia. The first illustrations of the dog have been found in This may include jumping, barking or pawing. Through training,
Croatia: an altar painting in Veli Lošinj dating to 1600-1630, and pet owners can replace an unacceptable default behavior like
a fresco in Zaostrog. The dog was mentioned and described as jumping with an appropriate default behavior like a sit or down
Canis Dalmaticus in the church chronicles from 1719 by Bishop stay.
Petar Bakić. The breed’s unique coat became popular and widely
distributed over the continent of Europe beginning in 1920. Its Dehydration: Excessive loss of water from the body or from an
unusual markings were often mentioned by the old writers on organ or body part, as from illness or fluid deprivation.
cynology.
Dentition: Forty-two adult teeth, including incisors, canines,
Dam: The female parent. premolars, and molars.

Dander: Small scales from the skin, hair, or feathers of an animal, Depth of Chest: An indication of the volume of space for heart
often causing an allergic reaction in sensitive individuals. and lungs, and commonly referenced to the elbow (i.e., above, at
the level of, or below).
Dandie Dinmont Terrier: Is a small Scottish breed of dog in the
terrier family. The breed has a very long body, short legs, and a Deutsche Bracke (German Hound): Is a breed of dog originating
distinctive topknot of hair on the head. A character in Sir Walter in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The German Hound is of the
Scott’s novel Guy Mannering has lent the name to the breed, scent hound type, used for hunting both large and small game. The
with Dandie Dinmont thought to be based on James Davidson, breed is normally referred to as the Deutsche Bracke in English,
who is credited as being the originator of the modern breed. The rather than by the translation of the name, German Hound. The
breed originates from the dogs being used in the border country Bracke are an ancient type of hound. Their distinctive narrow
of Scotland and England. During the 1600s, they were used for heads and long ears set them apart from other types of hounds, and
hunting badgers and otters. may show influence of the Greyhound or the ancient Celtic hounds.
The St. Hubert’s Hound (Bloodhound) may have contributed to
Danish–Swedish Farmdog (DSF): Is a pure breed of dog that the Bracke’s voice, the distinctive call made by the dogs while
has its origin in Denmark and southern Sweden, but now has chasing game.
become popular all over Scandinavia. DSF is an old native breed
which historically lived on farms in the eastern part of Denmark Dewclaw: First digit on the inside of pastern. Most breeds do not
and southernmost part of Sweden, serving as a farm dog, guarding have rear dewclaws but some breeds require double rear dew claws
their people, farmed animals and the farm itself from strangers (e.g. Briard, Pyrenean Mountain Dog) and the Italian Spinone has
and intruders, catching rats and as a hunting dog. There are some single rear dew claws.
indications that the breed originates from the Pinscher breeds and
the British white hunting terriers. Dewlap: Loose, pendulous skin under the throat and neck.

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