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	American Kennel Club American Kennel Club (AKC), national organization in the United States devoted to the advancement and welfare of pure-bred dogs. It is comprised of approximately 500 autonomous clubs. A delegate represents each club in the AKC's legislative body, which votes on the rules and regulations that govern... Read more
	Raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides (raccoon dog) See CANIDAE.... Read more
	Bush dog bush dog (Speothos venaticus) See CANIDAE.... Read more
	Alaskan malamute Alaskan malamute , breed of strong, compact working dog believed to be one of the oldest arctic sled dogs. It stands about 23 in. (58.2 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 70 to 85 lb (31.75-38.5 kg). Its coarse coat is composed of oily, woolly underhairs and a thick cover coat. It may be... Read more
	Cerberus Cerberus , in Greek mythology, many-headed dog with a mane and a tail of snakes; offspring of Typhon and Echidna. He guarded the entrance of Hades. One of the 12 labors of Hercules was to capture him.... Read more
	prairie dog prairie dog short-tailed, ground-living rodent, genus Cynomys, of the squirrel family, closely related to the ground squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots. There are several species, found in the W United States and N Mexico. Prairie dogs, named for their barking cries, are 12 to 15 in. (30 to 36... Read more
	Ex Parte Crow Dog Crow Dog, Ex Parte, 109 U.S. 557 (1883), argued 20 Nov. 1883, decided 17 Dec. 1883 by a vote of 9 to 0; Matthews for the court. Crow Dog, a Brule Sioux, was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death for the murder of another Sioux, who was known as Spotted Tail, in a Dakota territorial court. He... Read more
	Rottweiler Rottweiler , breed of sturdy working dog developed from a Roman cattle dog introduced into S Germany more than 1,900 years ago. It stands from 21 3/4 to 27 in. (55.3-68.6 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 75 to 90 lb (34.0-40.8 kg). Its short, flat-lying, coarse coat is black with... Read more
	golden retriever golden retriever breed of large sporting dog developed primarily in Scotland in the mid-19th cent. It stands about 23 in. (58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 75 lb (27.2-34.1 kg). Its golden-brown, water-repellent coat is made up of a dense undercoat and a longer, straight or... Read more