The parts of a dog are:
The ears on dogs can be different sizes and shapes. They can be short and pointed or long and floppy. No matter what size and shape they are, they are very sensitive to sounds. Dogs can hear noises at much higher frequencies and that are four times further away than we can.
The eyes of a dog are meant to see prey. They usually see better at dusk, and can spot moving things better than things that are standing still.
The muzzle is the part of the dog where you can find the nose, mouth, and whiskers. Its length is different depending on the breed.
Smelling is a dog’s number one sense. They always have their nose to the ground. In comparison to humans, they have 44 times more scent receptors. That’s an amazing nose! That is why dogs are so valued to search for bombs, narcotics, or people. The dogs that are known to have the best sniffers are scent hounds such as blood hounds, basset hounds and beagles.
Whiskers on a dog are different than your dad’s. They are found around the nose, eyes, upper lip and chin. They have deep roots and are very sensitive. They are used to sense vibrations in the air currents. This helps to identify the size, shape, and how close objects are.
Dogs have 10 more teeth than we do. Their teeth are different than ours, because of their diet.
This is the area above the shoulder and is used to measure the height of the dog from the ground.
The shoulder carries most of the weight and is where the front legs are attached. Further down the front leg is the carpal joint which is similar to your wrist.
The top of the dog is its back. You may think you can ride large dogs like a horse, but their backs are not made for riding or handling weight–not even a child.
The hips are where the rear legs attach to the rest of the body. The hip area is where many dogs have problems as they get older.
Thighs have large muscles on the back legs that can help the dog run fast.
The stifle is very much like your human knee.
The hock is just like your ankle.
A dog’s paw is like your foot. They vary in size from tiny to very large depending upon the breed. Some dogs are natural swimmers. Their paws are specialized and are webbed. This gives them greater ability to swim.
It can be long and thick, bushy, or extremely short. A tail helps the dog maintain balance. For swimming dogs they are used as a rudder to steer.
A dog’s hair protects the animal from extreme weather conditions. Some dogs have extremely long hair and others very short or appear to have no hair at all.
When a dog eats, the esophagus is the part of the body that moves the food from the mouth to the stomach.
The trachea moves air from the dog’s nose and mouth to the lungs.
The lungs collect air and supply oxygen to the blood.
The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
The stomach is where the food is digested.
The small intestine is where nutrients are digested and absorbed for the dog’s use.
Water is absorbed here and waste material is collected.
The rectum is where the solid waste material leaves the body.
The spleen filters the blood.
The pancreas is where enzymes used for digestion are stored. Also the pancreas produces hormones that help control blood sugar.
The liver stores vitamins and minerals, filters waste material from the blood, and aids nutrient digestion.
there is a lot more, sorry is this is way to much info, but i hope this helps!!!
