Flank - The side of the body between the last rib and the hip.
Forearm - The portion of the forelimb between the arm and the wrist.
Manchester Terrier - AKC recognized breed.
Cleft Palate - A birth defect in which the two halves of the mouth do not fuse together properly.
Boykin Spaniel - Foundation stock services breed
Schipperke - A small stocky dog of a breed developed in Belgium, having dense long black fur and small pointed ears.
Toy Group - Group of dogs bred to be companions or lap dogs.
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.
