Everything you ever wanted to know about Dogs

A B C D E

A

Acetabulum

Socket of the hipbone that holds the femur(thigh bone).

Achilles tendon

Most prominent, longest, and strongest tendon in the dog, provides an anchor and extension for the calf muscle onto the fibular tarsal bone.

B

Bloom

Glossiness of coat

Brace

Pair of dogs

Brindle

A mixture of black hairs with brown, grey or tan

Brisket

Front of chest between the forelegs.

C

Coupling

Part of the body between the shoulders and hips

Conformation

A dog's form, structure and shape, which should conform to the standard for each breed.

Cropping

Forming erect ears by the cutting or trimming of the ear leather.

Croup

Portion of the back directly above the hind legs before the tail.

D

Dewclaws

Rudimentary toes often removed shortly after birth.

Dewlap

skin on the throat

E

Eyeteeth

Upper canines


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