Measles - An acute, contagious viral disease, usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin, fever, and catarrhal symptoms. Also called rubeola.
Front - The forepart of the body as viewed head-on; i.e., forelegs, chest, brisket, and shoulder line.
Lure Coursing - Organized performance event for sighthounds which demonstrates those breeds' ability to perform their historical work by chasing an artificial lure over a course.
Overhang - A heavy or pronounced brow.
Pharaoh Hound - A breed of sleek, swift-running hunting dog originating in Egypt and having a short, glossy, tan coat and large, pointed ears.
Injection - Something that is injected, especially a dose of liquid medicine injected into the body.
Basset Hound - AKC recognized breed.
Alpha - Term used to describe the highest ranked or most dominant individual of one's sex. Used of social animals - the alpha female of the wolf pack..
Drop Ear - The ear leather folds over; not erect or prick ears.; Ear in which the leather is folded over to some degree.
Goose Step - Accentuated lift of the forelimbs.
Herding Group - Group of dogs bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd or work livestock.
Schipperke - A small stocky dog of a breed developed in Belgium, having dense long black fur and small pointed ears.
Walleye - An eye with a whitish iris; a blue eye, fisheye, pearl eye.
