Cheeks - The region of the skin that lies below the eyes and begins at the lips, reaching back to the area in front of the ears.
Electronic Collar - A collar that provides a warning sound and/or an electric stimulation to the dog upon receipt of an electronic signal given by the user. Used as a training device.
Breeding Particulars - Sire, dam, date of birth, sex, color, etc.
Straight-Hocked - Lacking appreciable angulation at the hock joints.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog - AKC recognized breed.
Wolf Sable - Used to describe Pomeranians. Silver or gray with black tips (no tan, white, or cream anywhere). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
Oval Chest - Chest deeper than wide.
Barrel Hocks - Hocks that turn out, causing the feet to toe in. Also called spread hocks.
Bearded Collie - AKC recognized breed.
Brush - A bushy tail; a tail heavy with hair.
Cherry Eye - Prolapsed gland of the third eyelid.
Floating Rib - The last (or 13th rib), which is unattached to the other ribs.
Parvovirus - A highly contagious febrile disease of canines and especially dogs that is caused by a parvovirus (genus Parvovirus), is spread especially by contact with infected feces, and is marked by loss of appetite, lethargy, often bloody diarrhea and vomiting, and sometimes death called also parvo.
Pembroke Welsh Corgi - AKC recognized breed.
Snow Nose - Nose normally solid black, but acquires pink streak in winter. Also called winter nose.
Tibetan Mastiff - A very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia.
Welsh Springer Spaniel - AKC recognized breed.
Whiskers - Vibrissae or sensory organs (hairs) on the sides of the muzzle.
