Distemper Teeth - Teeth discolored or pitted as a result of distemper or other disease or deficiency.
Heel - Command to a dog to keep close beside its handler.
Down-Faced - The muzzle inclining downwards from the skull to the tip of the nose.
Tibia - One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg).
Harness - A leather, nylon or cloth strap shaped around the shoulders and chest, with a ring at its top for the lead.
Topline - The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set.
Wire Fox Terrier - AKC recognized breed.
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.
