Crate - Portable container used for shipping, transporting, or housing dogs. Also called cage or kennel.
Flying Ears - Any characteristic drop ears or semi-prick ears that stand or fly.
Head Planes - Viewed in profile, the contours of the top portion of the skull from occiput to stop, and the foreface from stop to tip of the nose.
Elbow - The posterior region of the articulation between the arm and forearm.
Cap - Darkly shaded color pattern on the skull of some breeds.
Mastiff - An ancient breed of large strong dogs, probably originating in Asia and having a short, often fawn-colored coat.
Portuguese Water Dog - AKC recognized breed.
Belgian Tervuren - AKC recognized breed.
Distemper - An infectious viral disease occurring in dogs, characterized by loss of appetite, a catarrhal discharge from the eyes and nose, vomiting, fever, lethargy, partial paralysis caused by destruction of myelinated nerve tissue, and sometimes death. Also called canine distemper.
Elbow - The posterior region of the articulation between the arm and forearm.
Goose Step - Accentuated lift of the forelimbs.
Shelly - A shallow, narrow body, lacking the correct amount of bone.
Tawny - Used, along with white, to describe Ibizan Hounds, this color is the color of lions (sandy yellow). Also referred to as Lion Tawny. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
Underage Dam - Dam under eight months of age at the time of mating.
