Portuguese Water Dog - A breed of strong, medium-sized dog developed in Portugal that is able to swim long distances and is characterized by webbed feet and a curved tail.
Electronic Collar - A collar that provides a warning sound and/or an electric stimulation to the dog upon receipt of an electronic signal given by the user. Used as a training device.
Webbed - Connected by a membrane.
Withers - Highest point of a dog's shoulders.
Breeder - A person who breeds dogs.
Cataract - Opacity of the lens or capsule of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness
Borreliosis - An infectious arthritis caused by a spirochete bacterium, more commonly known as Lyme disease.
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.
