Fallow - Pale cream to light fawn color; pale yellow; yellow-red. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
Shetland Sheepdog - A herding dog of a breed developed in the Shetland Islands, having a rough coat and resembling a small collie.
Akita - Also known as the Akita Inu, a large breed dog of Japanese origin
Brace - (1) Two of the same breed presented together as a pair. (2) Performance - To run dogs together in certain types of field events.
Chippendale Front - Forelegs out at the elbows, pasterns close, and feet turned out. Named after the Chippendale chair. Also called fiddle front.
Diabetes - A disease in which the body is unable to utilize blood glucose because inadequate amounts of insulin are produced by the pancreas.
Blanket - The color of the coat on the back and upper part of the sides, between the neck and the tail.
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.
