Gordon Setter - A medium-sized hunting dog of a breed originating in Scotland, and having a silky black-and-tan coat.
Great Pyrenees - A breed of large, heavy-boned dogs having a thick white coat and originally developed to guard sheep.
Stilted - The choppy, up-and-down gait of the straight-hocked dog.
Brindle - A marking pattern used to describe many breeds, usually in conjunction with another color. Layering of black hairs in regions of lighter color (usually, fawn, brown, or gray) producing a tiger-striped pattern. Brindle is often used to describe Great Danes, Bulldogs, and Boxers. In Boxers, reverse brindle may occur; i.e., there is such a heavy concentration of black striping that the fawn background color barely, although clearly, shows through (appears black with fawn stripes). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
Expression - The general appearance of all the features of the head.
Catahoula Leopard Dog - Foundation stock services breed
Thigh - The hindquarter from hip to stifle.
Bad Mouth - Crooked teeth; when the mouth is closed, upper and lower teeth do not line up according to the standard of the breed.
Bandy Legs - Legs that bend outward.
Briard - An ancient French breed of sturdily built, rough-coated dogs.
Hook Tail - A tail that is carried down, but with the tip curled upwards.
Topline - The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set.
