Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) - A progressive degeneration of the retina that is inherited.
Dorsal - The portion of the dog carried farthest from the substratum (i.e., away from the ground) during normal locomotion or side of the body furthest from the ground.
Double Coat - An outer coat resistant to weather and protective against brush and brambles, together with an undercoat of softer hair for warmth and waterproofing. A dog with this type of coat can also be referred to as a double coat.
Komondor - AKC recognized breed.
Babbler - A hound that gives ‘tongue' when not on the trail.
Chest - The part of the body or trunk that is enclosed by the ribs.
Solid - A dog of only one color.
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.
