: of or relating to dogs or to the family (Canidae) including the canids
canine diseases
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Dogs are prized for their talents and intelligence but aren't always given credit for their independence. Instead, tales of canine devotion and attachment are legendary; the old Lassie and Rin-Tin-Tin television series featured at least one heroic act of devotion per show. So we often hear people described as having "doglike devotion" or "doglike loyalty". But canine itself, unlike doglike, usually refers to four-legged creatures. Canine is not only an adjective but also a noun. Dogs and their relatives in the Canidae family—the wolves, jackals, foxes, and coyotes—are often called canines. And so are those two slightly pointed teeth a bit to the right and left of your front teeth.
Noun in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines
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Coleman said now is the perfect time to listen to the community and build a park for the town’s canine companions. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2022 The Caseys plan to serve turkey and sweet potatoes among the canine-friendly dishes and bagels for humans. Grace Altenhofen, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 The tennis legend, 40, shared on Instagram Saturday that her canine companion had died the day prior. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 27 Aug. 2022 In the movie, Johnson voices Krypto, Superman's canine companion, who shares his famous owner's superpowers. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 27 July 2022 The main action shifts to years later, when Kal-El has grown into Superman (Krasinski) and Krypto (Johnson) into his faithful canine companion, who also happens to possess superpowers. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2022 The dog's owner, a 53-year-old man, fell nearly 70 feet during a hike with his canine companion on July 12 in Nevada County, California, according to a Facebook post from Nevada County Search and Rescue. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 23 July 2022 The Southern Charm alum, 37, posted on Instagram about saying goodbye to her beloved canine and shared a black and white photo of herself hugging Tyson. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 Understand your canine better:Why do dogs lick you? Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022
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In this study, the prevalence of canine cognitive dysfunction among all the dogs, young and old, was 1.4%. Jan Hoffman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 The three other 3rd District candidates are small-business owner Jeffi Girgenti, canine recreational provider Craig Brill and business owner and actress Roxanne Beckford Hoge.Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2022 In fact, the researchers noted, risk factors that correlate with canine cognitive dysfunction mirror some of the factors for humans with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Jan Hoffman, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022 But there’s no reason to despair if your furry best friend is showing signs of canine cognitive decline, or CCD, said veterinarian Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer for the North American Veterinary Community. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 In the buddy dramedy (in theaters Friday), Tatum co-directs and stars as Briggs, an Army Ranger taking a canine war-hero Belgian Malinois (also named Lulu), on an eventful road trip to the funeral of her handler. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2022 Caged dogs used to be sole source of canine blood supply in California. Seth Liss, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2021 Following the long tradition of canine political leadership in Rabbit Hash, Lady ran for mayor in 2016, but was edged out of office by Brynneth Pawltrow, a pitbull. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2021 Engineers keep endowing robots with human or now canine characteristics.Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2021 See More