Thesaurus results for CANINES

canines

noun

plural of canine

as in dogs

a domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes in the minds of some, the winner of this prestigious dog show has a fair claim to the title of King of the Canines

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Recent Examples of canines Dogs can see it too, as those colors stand out more to canines. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 In a bid to fully cover or offset these costs, Florida offers handlers of eligible canines up to $5,000 per canine per year for veterinary expenses, according to Pappas. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Dogs adopted after rescue Volunteers from Friends of KCK Animal Services, Pawsitive Tails, Heart of America Humane Society, Great Plains SPCA and Melissa’s Second Chances helped feed, vaccinate and bathe the canines. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 As the wolves come back, habits restore and old ways of thinking are wilded along with the canines. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Police said that officers and detectives were searching for the girl on foot, speaking with neighbors, as well as with canines and by helicopter. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Detective Patterson told us, in total, eight different canines alerted at the same location. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026 The $79 Tractive Dog 6 is meant for dogs weighing at least nine pounds, or there's an $89 XL model recommended for canines exceeding 44 pounds. — Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

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dogs

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Four months later, he was seen last weekend walking dogs, taking walks, enjoying a cup of coffee in a garage, and even stopping to sift through neighborhood trash items on the side of the street.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
AutoCamp Catskills not only allows dogs (for a fee of $75 per stay for up to two dogs), but welcomes them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026

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