A relaxed, easy gait in which the legs on either side move almost, but not quite, as a pair: The amble of a dog is often seen as the transition movement between a walk and other gaits.

A sporting dog bred and trained to hunt and to retrieve game birds after they are shot: Bird dogs are highly specialized in finding such game birds as quails, ducks, pheasants, and grouse.

The soft foot: The dog foot consists of the digits or toes, each consisting of three bones (phalanges) and a toenail or claw.

The joint in the front leg where the upper arm (humerus) meets the forearm (ulna): The elbow of a dog is a complex joint with a very strong link to the thorax making it possible for the bending motion of the arm and the support of the dog's weight.

Go to this YouTube, Funny dog dance so you can see an unusual dog that is excited about its owners coming to pick it up.

You can also click on this Funny dog dance link.

A dog afflicted with rabies, or a rabid dog: The police told the families to be aware of and definitely to stay away from the mad dog that was supposed to be roaming around the town.

A crossbred, mongrel-type of dog; pye-dog; A pi-dog is also known to be termed as a "stray" dog, especially in Indian contexts or of one of Eastern origin.

Any dog trained for police work: As a policeman, Jane's uncle worked with a police dog that was trained to find hidden drugs and to catch criminals.

A dog trained as a guide for the blind: A seeing-eye dog, or guide dog, is important for a person who has impaired vision.

A male dog used for breeding purposes: The purpose of dog breeding is to maintain certain qualities or characteristics, and therefore a good stud dog is quite important to obtain these objectives.