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  1. Bassoon (11661 bytes)
    2: ...tone color, wide range, variety of character, and agility.
    6: ...y to the reed. It was, like the modern instrument,frequently constructed of maple, with thick walls to...
    8: ...nificantly). The English name of "bassoon" comes from a more general term referring to the bass regis...
    14: ...g joint <font color=red>(3)</font>, which extends from boot to bocal; and the [[bocal]] (or crook) <fo...
    16: ...ain]]ed and [[varnish]]ed. The top of the bell is frequently completed with a ring, often of plastic o...
  2. Flugelhorn (2315 bytes)
    4: ... or cornets (though not as conical as that on a [[French horn]]).
    6: ... the trumpet or cornet. It has a similar level of agility to the cornet but is more difficult to control in...
    8: ... prominent practioners include [[Clark Terry]], [[Freddie Hubbard]], [[Woody Shaw]] and [[Tom Harrell]...
  3. Horse (38916 bytes)
    19: ...[[Evolution of the Horse|evolution of the horse]] from the very early (around 55 million years ago) ''...
    21: ...less than 180 degrees to each side, overlapped in front and leaving a blind spot in the rear). Even do...
    23: ... harem of his own, having separated female equids from another stallion's band.
    28: ...ence for the [[domestication of the horse]] comes from [[Central Asia]] and dates to about [[30th cent...
    40: ...sive selective breeding that took place in Europe from the middle ages onwards, giving us a picture of...
  4. Long-distance track event (2855 bytes)
    7: ...nce event requiring greater strength, stamina and agility than the flat [[3,000 meter]] event. The world r...
  5. Maasai (4392 bytes)
    2: ...obably one of the most familiar tribes of [[East Africa]]. Despite the growth of modern civilisation, ...
    6: ...ir domesticated cattle with them. Although other African tribes organised themselves into civilisation...
    8: ...heir "property". The huts of the Maasai are built from dried cattle dung, and certain sacred rituals i...
    10: ...ition, in order to demonstrate their strength and agility. Until recent times, in order to earn the right t...
    14: ...k [[Swahili]], the ''[[lingua franca]]'' of East Africa.
  6. Mongoose (2463 bytes)
    14: ... They are able to do this because of their speed, agility, and resistance to the venom of most snakes (the ...
    16: ...o they are often kept as pets to protect the home from [[vermin]]. However, they can be more destruct...
    18: ...es of a young mongoose defending his human family from murderous [[cobra_(snake)|cobra]]s.
  7. Guinea pig (19730 bytes)
    22: ... belief in the scientific community that evidence from [[mitochondrial DNA]] indicates that the [[Hyst...
    24: ...e, the animals are not [[pig]]s, nor do they come from [[Guinea]]. Although there are more than 20 dif...
    31: ...080;&#1085;&#1082;&#1072;), the [[French language|French]] word is ''[[Wiktionary:Cochon d'Inde|Cochon...
    43: ..., although they can hop over small obstacles with agility.
    60: ... [[Litter#Other_meanings_of_litter|Litters]] vary from 2 or 3 young to as many as 8 or more. In smalle...
  8. Airedale Terrier (5101 bytes)
    44: ...d versatile [[terrier]] [[dog breed]] originating from the Aire valley in [[Yorkshire]], England. It ...
    51: ...small serrated edged knife to pull out loose hair from the dog's coat. Airedales who aren't being show...
    60: ...great heights in competitive [[obedience]], [[dog agility]], and [[Schutzhund]]. The Airedale is also a re...
    64: The Airedale is relatively free of inherited diseases except for [[hip dysplasi...
  9. Australian Cattle Dog (7087 bytes)
    66: ...il|left|A young ACD at the top of a dog agility A-frame.]] </div>
    84: ...il|right|An ACD in a jump chute, practicing [[dog agility]].]]
    85: ...brief training sessions are more effective than infrequent long training sessions.
  10. Koolie (3305 bytes)
    36: The Koolie is thought to be descended from the same [[Collie]] types that were brought to ...
    38: ...use German settlers used similar herding dogs, or from the word ''coolie'' used as an ethnic pejorativ...
    40: ...ete in canine council-sponsored working and [[dog agility]] events. In 2000, the Koolie Club of Australia ...
    44: .... Koolies have a reputation for herding anything from ducks to bulls; like all dogs of their kind, th...
  11. Australian Shepherd (9749 bytes)
    6: ...px|none|Black tricolor Australian Shepherd on an agility pause table]]
    52: ...g sports]] such as [[disc dog|frisbee]] and [[dog agility]].
    63: ...ht appear to be hyperactivity in the house around fragile furnishings or involve the destruction of ya...
    67: ...he [[Pyrenees Mountains]] between [[Spain]] and [[France]].
    69: ...Collie, and Bouvier des Flandres, as well as dogs from [[Germany]] and Spain. For many centuries, [[s...
  12. Belgian Shepherd Dog (5744 bytes)
    22: ...velopment beyond the basics, such as obedience or agility. This is because Belgian Shepherds as a rule requ...
    24: ...the park, [[herding]], learning [[trick]]s, [[dog agility]]). Throwing a toy endlessly for the dog to fetch...
  13. Dog (69384 bytes)
    17: ...uch as the [[Irish Wolfhound]]), and colors range from [[white]] to [[black]] with [[red]]s, [[gray]]s...
    19: ...at they have earned the [[sobriquet]] "man's best friend".
    23: ...usceptible to many of the metabolic ills stemming from overconsumption of such foods that civilization...
    35: ... their rear legs are fairly rigid and sturdy; the front legs are loose and flexible, with only muscle ...
    39: ...detect sounds as low as the 20 to 70 [[Hertz|Hz]] frequency range (compared to 16 to 20 Hz for humans)...
  14. Border Collie (8931 bytes)
    36: ...ehavior if not given enough to do. They are still frequently used on farms all over the world for assi...
    39: ... and tricolor (black/tan/white). Eye color varies from deep brown to amber or blue with occasionally o...
    56: ...der protest[http://www.bordercollie.org/akc.html] from some groups, such as the United States Border C...
    58: ...le to them prefer to have Border Collies who come from working lines, not show lines, because the inte...
    62: ... They are also used to remove unwanted wild birds from airport runways, golf courses, and other public...
  15. Boxer (dog) (3980 bytes)
    56: ...need the early training to keep their high energy from wearing the owner (and the owner's shoes) out.
    61: ....jpg|thumb|left|Fawn boxer doing [[dog agility]] Aframe with uncropped ears flying]]
  16. Cardigan Welsh Corgi (3156 bytes)
    43: ...60 to 315 mm) tall at the [[withers]] and weighs from 30 to 38 lb. (13.6 to 17.2 kg) for the male and...
    46: ...ding competitors in [[sheepdog trial]]s and [[dog agility]]. Like most herding breeds, Cardigans are intell...
    49: They are believed to be descended from [[Swedish Vallhund]] dogs that came to Wales wi...
  17. Chinook (dog) (4501 bytes)
    33: The breed is described as calm, nonaggressive and friendly, though sometimes reserved with strangers. ...
    39: ...inook derived from a crossbreeding of husky stock from the [[Peary North Pole expedition]] with a larg...
    41: ... the remaining stock and managed to save the type from extinction. The Chinook obtained registered sta...
    44: ...oring]], and [[dog training|obedience]] and [[dog agility]] trials.
  18. Smooth Collie (8183 bytes)
    48: ... Collie is a medium to large dog, ranging in size from 20-26 inches at the shoulder and weighing 40-75...
    58: ...e training|obedience]] competition, [[dog agility|agility]], herding trials, and other [[dog sports]]. Some...
    62: ...omaly (CEA): A collection of eye problems ranging from minor blood vessel abnormalities to blind spots...
    63: ... CEA in Collies, but more difficult to breed away from, as symptoms are not usually detectable until t...
    66: *[[Epilepsy]]: Seizures of unknown origin. Frequency of the seizures can often be significantly...
  19. Welsh Corgi (2143 bytes)
    4: ...d in [[Wales]]. They are believed to be descended from [[Swedish Vallhund]] dogs that came to Wales wi...
    6: ...petitors in [[sheepdog trial]]s and [[dog agility|agility]] trials.
  20. Pembroke Welsh Corgi (3752 bytes)
    51: ...ese [[herding dog]]s are believed to be descended from [[Swedish Vallhund]] dogs that came to Wales wi...
    56: ...lity wb.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sable Pembroke doing agility teeter-totter]]
    66: ...ding competitors in [[sheepdog trial]]s and [[dog agility]].

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