Hound - A dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting mammals by sight or by scent.
Chest - The part of the body or trunk that is enclosed by the ribs.
Fungus - A primitive form of plant life that can be parasitic (as in the case of ringworm).
Down-Faced - The muzzle inclining downwards from the skull to the tip of the nose.
Basenji - A dog of a breed originally from Africa, having a short, smooth, reddish-brown coat and characterized by the absence of a bark.
Haunch Bones - The hip bones.
Leather - The flap of the ear; the outer ear supported by cartilage and surrounding tissue.
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.
