Swimming is a way of moving when you are in the water, using your arms and legs to push you fowards. There are many different ways of swimming, with names like breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly and the one that most children start with - dog paddle!
You can use the word swim as a noun, as in "I am going for a swim".
Ais forAiredale Terrier
Airedale terriers are originally from Yorkshire in England, and are one of the largest terriers. They have a very wirey coat and shed very little, especially if they are kept well groomed. Airedales were originally bred to hunt otters, but today are used as a police dog or as a pet. They are strong-willed, stubborn, and can be difficult to train.
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A veterinarian, or vet for short, is an animal doctor. Vets help sick and injured animals get better. Vets can do almost anything a regular doctor can do.
Vets usually specialise in a particular kind of animal, looking after only pets like dogs and cats, or just horses, or just farm animals like cows and sheep.
Some vets work in zoos with exotic animals like lions and elephants. Working as a vet with large animals or wild animals can be very dangerous.
Beagles are a small to medium sized breed of dog developed in Great Britain. They were originally bred as a hound that tracks game like rabbits by following their smell. Today they are often used at Customs for sniffing out illegal goods.
They have an even temperament and are popular pets.
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The Old English Sheepdog is a very old breed of large herding dog. It has very long, thick, grey-and-white hair all over it, covering its face. Old English sheepdog puppies are born black-and-white. They are friendly, sociable dogs. They are high maintainence though, as their coat needs regular brushing and clipping.
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Pomeranians are a small, fluffy dog that originally came from an area of the same name near modern day Germany and Poland. They are friendly, playful, active, intelligent and easy to train. They can get into the habit of barking a lot, and might bark at outside noises.
Something is grown if it has finished growing and reached its full size, or has been growing for some time. The dog in the picture is fully grown.
Stance is another word for position, the way your body is posed when moving a particular way. The dog in the picture is in a playful stance.
British Bulldogs are a very stocky breed of dog. They have lots of loose folds of skin around their shoulders. They have a wide head, also with lots of skin folds, a short muzzle and an underbite.
Bulldogs have been bred to be friendly and docile and despite their reputation and scary looks, they make good family pets.