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Fox Terrier, they are believed to have been developed separately. of time.
The wire fox terrier was developed in England by fox hunting
enthusiasts and is believed to be descended from a now-extinct Frill: Long, soft or silky hair hanging down from throat and chest
rough-coated, black-and-tan working terrier of Wales, Derbyshire, (e.g. Japanese Chin).
and Durham. Two of the wire fox terrier’s most distinctive traits
are its energy and intelligence. It has a low threshold for boredom Fringes: Longer hair on ears (e.g. Papillon).
and requires stimulation, exercise and attention. The wire fox
terrier is a companion animal that requires near-constant attention. Fringe: The dog indicates when he is close to the target odor, but
not at source. This occurs when the dog has a training deficiency
Foxtail: Any of several grasses of the genus Alopecurus, having and responds on lower thresholds of odor and does not work odor
dense, silky or bristly flowering spikes. They represent the most truly to source.
common penetrating foreign body that affects dogs in North
America. Frog face: Extending nose accompanied by a receding jaw,
usually overshot.
Foxy expression: Sharp expression; pointed foreface and upright
ears as in head shape of a fox (e.g. Schipperke). Front: The forepart of the body as viewed head-on; i.e., forelegs,
chest, brisket, and shoulder line.
Frame gazing: The act of a dog balking at the top of the A-frame
to take advantage of this superior view of the area. Frontal bones: The anterior bones of the cranium forming the
forehead.
Framing: Focusing the dog on the succeeding obstacle during
performance of the preceding obstacle. Frosting: White or grey hairs intermingled with base colour round
muzzle (e.g. Belgian Shepherd Dog, Griffon Bruxellois).
French Brittany: Is a breed of gun dog bred primarily for bird
hunting. Although it is often referred to as a spaniel, the breed’s Frozen semen: Semen that is extracted, frozen, and stored for
working characteristics are more akin to those of a pointer or future use by a licensed veterinarian. The collection must be
setter. The name “Brittany” is taken from the Brittany region in reported to the AKC, and the collector/storer must be an AKC-
northwestern France where the dog originated. Images of orange approved facility and in compliance with AKC record keeping
and white Brittany-like dogs hunting and retrieving game were practices.
first seen on tapestries and paintings from the 17th century.
Furnishings: The long hair on the extremities (including head and
French Bulldog: Also known as Frenchie, is a small breed of tail) of certain breeds.
domestic dog. Frenchies were the result in the 1800s of a cross
between bulldog ancestors imported from England and local Furrow: Slight indentation on the median line from stop to
ratters in Paris, France. The French Bulldog, like many other occiput (e.g. Bulldog, Hungarian Vizsla).
companion dog breeds, requires close contact with humans. As
a result, they should not be left alone for more than a few hours
because these dogs experience separation anxiety if they are alone G
for too long.

French choke/martingale: Examples of choke collars. See Gaddi Kutta: Is a mastiff-type mountain dog found in northern
Training collar. India, especially states in the western Himalayas region (mainly
Himachal Pradesh). They are also called the Indian Panther
French front: See Fiddle front. Hound, as well as Mahidant Mastiff, the former pointing to the
breed’s skills and the latter to its origins. Though initially bred for
French Spaniel: Is a breed of dog of the Spaniel-like setter. It was hunting purposes, the multi-talented Gaddi Kutta is widely used
developed in France and Canada as a hunting dog, descended from by local shepherds, mostly Gaddis (from the tribe of the same
dogs of the 14th century. Popular with royalty during the Middle name) and are reputed to be strong enough to repulse attacks by
Ages, it nearly became extinct by the turn of the 20th century but snow leopards, and to have the intelligence to herd stray sheep and
was saved by the efforts of Father Fournier, a French priest. The goats back to their pens.
French Spaniel has a friendly and outgoing personality and is well
balanced and patient. It is not a naturally aggressive dog, is eager Gait: The pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each
to please and thus can be trained easily. pattern distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall.

Fresh extended (chilled) semen: Semen that is extracted and Galgo Español (Spanish Greyhound): Is an ancient breed of
extended by a licensed veterinarian. The semen must be extracted dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family. The English
from a dog within the USA and shipped to a point within the USA greyhound is possibly a descendant of the Spanish greyhound
only. This type of semen must be used within a specified period

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