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GLOSSARY

Glossary

A dog’s body plan BREED STANDARD The detailed description
Stop All dogs have the same basic body design, of a breed that specifies exactly how the dog
Occiput although centuries of selective breeding should look, the acceptable colors and
have produced dramatic variations.
markings, and the range of height and/or
Cheek weight measurements.
Withers
BRINDLE A color mix in which dark
Shoulder Loins Hip Croup
hairs form a striped pattern on lighter
Muzzle background of tan, gold, gray, or brown.
Flews
BRISKET The breastbone.
Sternum Tail
BUTTON EARS Semierect ears in which the
top part folds down toward the eye covering the
ear opening. They are seen on breeds such as the
Smooth Fox Terrier and Wire Fox Terrier.
Upper thigh
Chest Belly CANDLE-FLAME EARS Long, narrow, erect
Foreleg Lower thigh ears that are shaped like a candle flame. They are
Elbow Stifle
seen on breeds such as the English Toy Terrier.
Hock
CAPE Thick hair covering the shoulders.
Pastern
Wrist CARNASSIAL TEETH Cheek teeth (upper
Carpal pad Toes
fourth premolar and lower first molar) that are
used, rather like a pair of scissors, to slice through
Claws meat, hide, and bone.

CATLIKE FEET Round, compact feet with
ACHONDROPLASIA A form of dwarfism that BLANKET, BLANKET MARKINGS the toes grouped closely together.
affects the long bones of the limbs, causing them Large areas of color over the back and sides
to bow outward. It is a genetic mutation that has of the body; commonly used to describe CONFORMATION The general apearance
been selectively bred for, resulting in short-legged hound markings. of a dog that is determined by the development
breeds such as the Dachshund. of individual features and their relationship
BLAZE Broad, white marking running from to one another.
ALMOND-SHAPED EYES Oval eyes with near the top of the head to the muzzle.
slightly flattened corners that are present in CROUP An area of the back just above the
breeds such as the Kooikerhondje and the English BRACHYCEPHALIC HEAD A head base of the tail.
Springer Spaniel. that is almost as wide as it is long due
to shortening of the muzzle. The Bulldog and CROPPED EARS Ears that are erect and pointed
BEARD Thick, sometimes coarse and bushy Boston Terrier are examples of breeds with this due to surgical removal of part of the ear cartilage.
hair around the lower facial area. Often seen in head shape. The procedure, which is illegal in many countries,
wire-haired breeds. is normally carried out when puppies are about
BRACKE A term used for Continental hounds 10–16 weeks old.
BELTON A coat pattern that is a mix of white that specialize in running down small game such
and colored hairs (roan) that may have a flecked as rabbit or fox. DANDER Small scales of dead skin shed
or ticked appearance. from the body.
BREECHES Fringing of longer hair on
BICOLOR Any color combined with the thighs, which is also known as culottes DAPPLE A spotted coat of darker markings
white patches. or pants. on a lighter background. Usually used as a
description for short-haired breeds only;
BLACK AND TAN A coat color with clearly BREED Domestic dogs that have been selectively merle is used to describe the same coloring
defined areas of black and tan. The black color is bred to have the same distinctive appearance. in long-haired dogs.
usually found on the body and the tan color on They conform to a breed standard drawn up by a
the underparts, muzzle, and perhaps as spots breed club and approved by an internationally DEWCLAW A non-weight-bearing toe on the
above the eyes. This pattern also occurs in liver recognized body, such as the Kennel Club, FCI, inner side of the foot. Some breeds, such as the
and tan and blue and tan coats. or American Kennel Club. Norwegian Lundehund, have double dewclaws.

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