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dependable Norwegian scent hounds.
Down on pastern: Weak or faulty pastern set at an exaggerated
angle from the vertical. Dutch Shepherd Dog: Is a herding dog of Dutch origin. The Dutch
Shepherd was discovered as a naturally occurring shepherd’s dog
Down-faced: The muzzle inclining downwards in an unbroken type living in the rural areas of the larger region that today includes
outward arc from the top of the skull to the tip of the nose (e.g. the Netherlands. They were used by shepherds and farmers who
Bull Terrier). needed a versatile dog, with few demands, and a dog that was
able to adapt to a harsh and meager existence. The dogs had to
Drag: A trail prepared by dragging along the ground a bag keep the flock away from the crops, which they did by patrolling
impregnated (usually) with animal scent. the borders of the road and the fields. They also accompanied the
flocks on their way to the common meadows, markets and ports.
Drawing: Selection by lot of dogs to be run, and in which pairs, in
a field trial stake. Dutch Smoushond: Is a small breed of dog, related to the Pinscher
and Schnauzer breed type kept in stables to eliminate rats and
Drentse Patrijshond: Is a versatile spaniel-type hunting dog mice in Germany and the Netherlands. It is very rare and not
from the Dutch province of Drenthe, Netherlands. Called the well-known outside the Netherlands, its country of origin. The
Dutch Partridge Dog (or “Drent” for Drenthe) in English. The name “Smoushond” refers to its shaggy fur and face, as Jewish
Drentsche Patrijshond bears some resemblance to both spaniel and men (called Smouzen in the 1800s, a slur deriving from the name
setter types of dog. An excellent pointer and retriever, this dog Moses) had beards and long hair. They were called “Dutch” to
is often used to hunt fowl and adapts equally well to the field or prevent confusion with the similar Brussels Griffons.
marshes. The origins of the Drentsche Patrijshond are in the 16th
century, from the Spioenen (or Spanjoelen) which came to the
Netherlands through France from Spain, and is related to the Small E
Münsterländer of Germany and the Epagneul Français of France.

Ear: 1. Organ of hearing - inner ear, middle ear and external ear
Drever: Is a breed of dog, a short-legged scent hound from Sweden canal. 2. Pinna or earflap.
used for hunting deer and other game. The Drever is descended
from the Westphalian Dachsbracke, a type of German hound called Ear canal: External duct leading from the tympanic membrane
Bracke. The breed name Drever was chosen through a contest in (eardrum) to the outside.
1947. The Drever has been bred to hunt all sizes of game, both
hares and roe deer, and is also used to hunt fox and red deer. The Ear canker: External ear ulceration and infection.
Drever has a lot of stamina, and has become a popular hunting
hound for deer hunters in northern Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Ear carriage: 1. Describing the way the ears are held, indicating
the dog’s mood. 2. Position of the ear’s attachment to the head.
Drive: Powerful thrusting of the hindquarters denoting sound
locomotion. Ear clamps: Templates or patterns that are attached to an

anesthetized dog’s ears to outline where the surgical cropping cut
Drop ear: The ear leather folds over; not erect or prick ears; Ear in is to be made.
which the leather is folded over to some degree.
Ear clip: Act of cutting off and rounding the pendulant ears of
Drop: Pendent, pendulous (e.g. Retrievers, Spaniels which include hounds to give them a shortened, uniform appearance and to lessen
Lobular e.g. Spaniels. the probability of tearing the ear leather in the field.
Dropper: A bird dog cross. Ear feather: Long hair on an earflap, typical of the Cocker Spaniel

and many other breeds.
Dry Neck: The skin taut, neither loose nor wrinkled.
Ear foreign bodies: Grass seeds and various other extraneous
Dry: The skin smooth; neither loose nor wrinkled. matter that finds its way into the external ear canals of dogs.

Dual champion: A dog that has won both a conformation and a Ear fringe: Long hair on the tips of the ears that is seen in
field trial championship. Bedlington Terriers

Dudley Nose: Nose lacking in pigment. Liver- or flesh-colored Ear guide dog: Canine specially trained to aid deaf humans.
nose.
Ear hematoma: Pocket of blood that occurs between the layers
Dunker: Also known as the Norwegian Hound, is a medium-sized of the ear pinna cartilage and skin. It is often caused by shaking
breed of dog from Norway. It was bred by Wilhelm Dunker to head and whipping the ears due to ear mites or foreign bodies in
be a scenthound by crossing a Russian Harlequin Hound with

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