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  2. Cynocephaly - Wikipedia

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    The word cynocephaly is taken (through Latin) from the Greek word κυνοκέφαλοι kynokephaloi, plural of the word κυνοκέφαλος, [4] from kyno– (combining form of κύων kyōn) meaning "dog" and κεφαλή kephalē meaning "head". The same "dog" root is found in the name Cynomorpha ("dog-shaped") for a sub-group of the ...

  3. Dog anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Dogs have ear mobility that allows them to rapidly pinpoint the exact location of a sound. Eighteen or more muscles can tilt, rotate, raise, or lower a dog's ear. A dog can identify a sound's location much faster than a human can, as well as hear sounds at four times the distance. [41] Dogs can lose their hearing from age or an ear infection. [42]

  4. File:Skeleton of a dog diagram.svg - Wikipedia

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    English: Skeleton of a dog: A – Cervical or Neck Bones (7 in number).B – Dorsal or Thoracic Bones (13 in number, each bearing a rib).C – Lumbar Bones (7 in number).D – Sacral Bones (3 in number).

  5. Canine terminology - Wikipedia

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    The parts of the head are the nose, muzzle, stop, forehead or braincase, occiput (highest point of the skull at the back of the head), ears, eyes, eyebrows or brows, whiskers, flews (lips, which may hang down), and cheeks. Dog heads are of three basic shapes: [4] Apple-headed refers to a dog's head that is round on top, not flat.

  6. Should I use head halters for dogs? - AOL

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    As a dog parent, you might be weighing up whether to walk your dog on one of the best dog harness or a head halter to be able to have more control on your walks. As an ethical, force-free trainer ...

  7. Skull - Wikipedia

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    Skull in situ Human head skull from side Anatomy of a flat bone – the periosteum of the neurocranium is known as the pericranium Human skull from the front Side bones of skull. The human skull is the bone structure that forms the head in the human skeleton. It supports the structures of the face and forms a cavity for the brain. Like the ...

  8. Cultural depictions of dogs - Wikipedia

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    The little dog symbolizes faithfulness, devotion or loyalty, [13] or can be seen as an emblem of lust, signifying the couple's desire to have a child. [15] Unlike the couple, the dog looks out to meet the gaze of the viewer. [16] The dog could also be simply a lap dog, a gift from husband to wife.

  9. Body language of dogs - Wikipedia

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    Dog displaying aggressive body language; note upright head position, staring, clenched teeth, and upright ears pointing forward. The position and movement, or lack thereof, of a dog's head can indicate a variety of emotional states. If the head is stationary, the main identifying difference is whether the head is upright or lowered.