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His forHowl

A howl is a long, mournful noise made by a dog or wolf.

Bis forBeg

Begging is a way of asking for something to be given to you, in a humble, pleading kind of way. The dog in the picture is begging for food.

Yis forYelp

A yelp is a short, sharp noise made by a dog, often because they have been hurt. Anyone who makes a similar sound is also said to be yelping, for example "she let out a yelp of pain".

Wis forWolf

The wolf is the wild relative of the dog. They live in forests and sometimes grasslands. Wolves generally hunt deer or any other available animal. A baby wolf is called a puppy.

Fis forFlea

A flea is a small insect that lives in the hair or fur of an animal. Fleas bite the animal and drink their blood, and can make the animal very itchy because of all the bites. If you have a pet cat or dog you should get it a flea collar or some other flea treatment so they don't get fleas.
Afghan hounds are a large, slim dog with a long, silky coat that gives them a very distinctive appearance. They are a very old breed from the mountains of Afghanistan, developed to find hares and gazelles. They are an independant dog, and are not easily trained. Even when trained, they aren't always obedient and will ignore commands they don't feel like obeying.

Bis forBitch

A bitch is a female dog.

Pis forPool

A pool is a small, still body of water. The dog in the picture is in a wading pool. Larger pools that are big enough to swim in are called swimming pools.

Sis forStartle

You are startled when something surprises you and makes you "jump". The young horse in the picture has been startled by the dog.

Fis forFast

The dog in the picture is running very fast. Other things that move fast are racing cars, planes and some animals. The fastest animal in the world is the cheetah. Another word for fast is quick. The opposite of fast is slow.