Dogs are amazing animals that have been loyal to man for hundreds of years. They vary
in size from 5 inches high to 32 inches at the shoulder. They come in white, black, blue, brindle, fawn, and
every variation and combination of each. Long hair, short hair, thick hair, thin hair; dogs come in
any combination to accomodate everyone from the playful 6-year-old child to the more relaxed 92-year-old
grandpa. Though all dogs carry some basic characteristics that makes them all canines. With their distinguishing
heads, bodies, and legs, all dogs have the basic shape and layout as the diagram at the top of this page.
This diagram labels the technical terms used for the different parts of the dog's basic anatomy.
Canine Links
Canine Home Page
Basic Canine History
Pictures of My Two Favorites
School Links
Link to Northern Michigan University
R.Bellomo: rbellomo@nmu.edu
