Change: Dog BreedsDogsAcclimate: To become accustomed to a new environment or situation.American Kennel Club (AKC): An official registry for purebred dogs in the United States, which keeps a registry of all litter and individual registrations. Anal glands: Glands located near the anus   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1645)

Change:  Similar to a person's legal name, this formal name is limited to 28 letters and spaces with respect to AKC registration. Some breeders may have certain requirements for selection of registered names, some requiring inclusion of the kennel name in the registered name. See also Dog Names.Rescue organizations:   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1589)

Change:  An official registry for purebred dogs in the United States, which keeps a registry of all litter and individual registrations. Anal glands: Glands located near the anus of a dog that secrets a foul smelling substance   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1415)

Change: breeds defined,breeds, visit Designer Dog Breeds A-Z For a comprehensivelist guideof todesigner dog breeds,breeds defined, visit Designer Dog Breeds A-Z Acclimate: To become accustomed to a new environment or situation.Anal glands: Glands located near the anus of   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1341)

Change:  A pedigree is a dog's family tree and every dog has one, whether it's written in document form or not. Written pedigreese list the puppy's sire (father) and dam (mother) and other ancestors. Breeders typically keep written pedigrees and give them to new puppy owners. Pet insurance: Similar   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1341)

Change: Glands located near the anus of a dog that secrets a foul smelling substance that dogs use to identify each other and mark territory with.   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1174)

Change: Brachiocephalic:Brachiocephalic: A term used to describe the characteristic short muzzle of certain breeds of dogs such as pugs, shih tzus, and bulldogs. The short muzzle causes the dog to be hypersensitive to heat   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1028)

Change: Diet and NutritionDog Clubs: Each AKC-recognized breed has a national club (or "parent" club), and there are thousands of local clubs devoted to individual breeds. (Local   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 958)

Change: An entertainment toy specifically designed to hold some type of dog treat. Examples include Kong toys, Buster Cubes and others, which are listed under Dog Toys. Vaccination: The introduction into humans or domestic animals of microorganisms that   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 878)

Change: lineage. Specific information on dog breeds may be found in the Dog Breeds A-Z index.Puzzle toy: A dog toy that requires action and/or thinking on the part of the dog. Often the dog works for a treat somehow trapped in the toy.Redirection: Channel   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 762)