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A Plus Pet Goods - Glossary of dog terms Category: Animals and Nature > Glossary of dog terms Date & country: 12/11/2010, USA Words: 897

Eclampsia
Coma and convulsions during or immediately after pregnancy, characterized by edema, hypertension, and proteinuria.

Elbow
The posterior region of the articulation between the arm and forearm.

Elbows Out
Turning out or off from the body; not held close.

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.

Embryo
An undeveloped fetus.

English Setter
A breed of medium-sized dog developed in England and having a long, silky white coat usually with black or brownish markings.

Enteritis
Inflammation of the intestinal tract, especially of the small intestine.

Entire
A dog whose reproductive system is complete.

Entlebucher Cattle Dog
Also known as the Entlebucher Sennehund and the Entelbuch Mountain Dog. A square, sturdy dog of medium to large size originating in Switzerland.

Entropion
A complex genetic condition that results in the turning in of the upper or lower eyelid, potentially resulting in corneal ulceration.

Estrus
The periodic state of sexual excitement in the female of most mammals, excluding humans, that immediately precedes ovulation and during which the female is most receptive to mating; heat.

Euthanasia
The act or practice of ending the life of an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition, as by lethal injection or the suspension of extraordinary medical treatment.

Even Bite
Meeting of upper and lower incisors with no overlap. Also called level bite.

Ewe Neck
A neck in which the topline is concave rather than convex.

Expression
The general appearance of all the features of the head.

External Parasite
Organisms that affect the outside areas of the body, such as ticks and mites.

Eyeteeth
The upper canines.

Fall
Hair overhanging the face.

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.

Fancier
A person especially interested and usually active in some phase of the sport of purebred dogs.

Fang
See Canines Teeth

Fawn
A brown, red-yellow with hue of medium brilliance. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Feathering
Longer fringe of hair on ears, legs, tail, or body.

Femur
Thigh bone. Extends from hip to stifle.

Fetch
(1) The retrieving of game by the dog. (2) The command to retrieve game.

Fetus
The unborn young of a viviparous vertebrate having a basic structural resemblance to the adult animal.

Fever
In dogs, a body temperature reading over 103ƒ.

Fibula
One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg).

Fiddle Front
Forelegs out at elbows, pasterns close, and feet turned out. French front.

Field Trial
A competition for certain hound or sporting breeds in which dogs are judged on ability and style in tracking, finding, coursing, or retrieving game.

Filled-Up Face
Smooth facial contours, free of excessive muscular development.

Fillers
Meant to increase volume, chemicals and other indigestible material that are added to pet food.

Fixed
(1) See Neuter. (2) Surgical procedure that permanently changes the carriage of the tail or ears.

Flag
A long tail carried high. Feathering on the tail.

Flank
The side of the body between the last rib and the hip.

Flare
A blaze that widens as it approaches the topskull.

Flat-Sided
Ribs insufficiently rounded as they approach the sternum or breastbone.

Flews
Upper lip pendulous, particularly at their inner corners.

Floating Rib
The last (or 13th rib), which is unattached to the other ribs.

Fluffies
A coat of extreme length with exaggerated feathering on ears, chest, legs and feet, underparts, and hindquarters. Trimming such a coat does not make it any more acceptable.

Flush
To drive birds from cover, to force them to take flight; to spring.

Flushing Breeds
Term commonly applied to those spaniel breeds that typically flush or force a bird from cover.

Flyball
A dog sport in which teams of dogs race against each other from their handlers, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring loaded pad, then back to their handlers while carrying the ball.

Flying Ears
Any characteristic drop ears or semi-prick ears that stand or fly.

Flying Trot
A fast gait in which all four feet are off the ground for a brief second during each half stride. Because of the long reach, the oncoming hind feet step beyond the imprint left by the front. Also called suspension trot.

Folded Ears
As seen on the Fox Terrier, an ear which stands erect at the base and folds forward.

Follicle
A crypt or minute cul-de-sac or lacuna, such as the depression in the skin from which the hair emerges.

Forearm
The portion of the forelimb between the arm and the wrist.

Foreface
The front portion of the skull that articulates with the cranium.

Forequarters
The combined front assembly from its uppermost component, the shoulder blade, down to the feet.

Foster Mother
A bitch used to nurse puppies not her own.

Foul Color
A color or marking not characteristic for the breed. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Foxtail
Any of several grasses of the genus Alopecurus, having dense, silky or bristly flowering spikes. They represent the most common penetrating foreign body that affects dogs in North America.

Foxy
Sharp expression; pointed nose with short foreface.

Fracture
A break, rupture, or crack, especially in bone or cartilage.

French Choke/Martingale
Examples of choke collars. See Training Collar.

French Front
See Fiddle Front.

Fresh Extended (Chilled) Semen
Semen that is extracted and extended by a licensed veterinarian. The semen must be extracted from a dog within the USA and shipped to a point within the USA only. This type of semen must be used within a specified period of time.

Frill
See Apron.

Fringes
See Feathering

Frogface
Extending nose accompanied by a receding jaw, usually overshot.

Front
The forepart of the body as viewed head-on; i.e., forelegs, chest, brisket, and shoulder line.

Frontal Bones
The anterior bones of the cranium forming the forehead.

Frozen Semen
Semen that is extracted, frozen, and stored for future use by a licensed veterinarian. The collection must be reported to the AKC, and the collector/storer must be an AKC-approved facility and in compliance with AKC record keeping practices.

Fungicide
A chemical substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.

Fungus
A primitive form of plant life that can be parasitic (as in the case of ringworm).

Furnishings
The long hair on the extremities (including head and tail) of certain breeds.

Furrow
A slight indentation of median line down the center of the skull to the stop.

Gait
The pattern of footsteps at various rates of speed, each pattern distinguished by a particular rhythm and footfall.

Gallop
Fastest of dog gaits; has a four-beat rhythm and often an extra period of suspension during which the body is propelled through the air with all four feet off the ground.

Game
Hunted wild birds or animals.

Gaskin
The lower or second thigh.

Gastric
Of, relating to, or associated with the stomach.

Gay Tail
A tail carried above the horizontal level of the back.

Gazehound
See Sighthound

Gene pool
The collective genetic information contained within a population of sexually reproducing organisms.

Genealogy
Recorded family descent. Pedigree.

Genes
A hereditary unit consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism. Genes undergo mutation when their DNA sequence changes.

Genetically Linked Defects
Problems with health or temperament that are passed to offspring by their ancestors.

Genetics
The science of heredity.

Genotype
The genetic makeup, as distinguished from the physical appearance, of an organism or a group of organisms.

German Shepherd Dog
A breed of large dog developed in Germany, having a dense grayish to brownish or black coat and often trained to assist the police and guide the blind.

German Shorthaired Pointer
A breed of medium to large sporting and hunting dog, developed in Germany and having a short smooth coat with white and reddish to tan markings.

German Wirehaired Pointer
A large breed of hunting dog developed in Germany, with a coarse, wiry coat.

Gestation Period
The time between mating and birth (it averages 63 days).

Get
Offspring.

Gingivitis
Inflammation of the gums, characterized by redness and swelling.

Golden Retriever
A retriever of a breed originating in Scotland, having a dense coat of golden hair with feathering at the neck, legs, and tail.

Goose Neck
An elongated, tubular-shaped neck. Also called swan neck.

Goose Rump
Too steep or sloping a croup.

Goose Step
Accentuated lift of the forelimbs.

Gordon Setter
A medium-sized hunting dog of a breed originating in Scotland, and having a silky black-and-tan coat.

Great Pyrenees
A breed of large, heavy-boned dogs having a thick white coat and originally developed to guard sheep.

Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
A large, strong dog with a black coat with rust and white markings. Originally bred in Switzerland for drafting.

Greyhound
A breed of tall slender dog, having a smooth coat, a narrow head, and long legs and capable of running swiftly.

Grizzle
A mixture of black or red hairs with white hairs. Frequently, a bluish-gray or iron-gray color. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Groom
To brush, comb, trim, or otherwise make a dog's coat neat.

Grooming Powder
A talc-like powder meant to separate and give volume to the dog's hair.

Ground Color
The color of the hair at the point that is closest to the body.

Groups
The breeds as grouped into seven divisions by the AKC to facilitate judging. The seven groups are