Across
- 2. goes from the stop (the area between the eyes,) and the back point of the skull.
- 4. definition is “the natural coloring matter of animal or plant tissue.” When it comes to dogs’ pigment often refers to the coloring of the eye rims and nose and an area lacking dark pigment is not desirable.
- 6. is the line formed by the withers, back loin, and croup. The line from the base of the neck to the base of the tail.
- 7. refer to the front assembly of the dog.
- 8. is another word for the knee.
- 14. is the part of the neck where it joins the bottom of the skull toward the back of the head.
- 16. is a dog’s quality of movement.
- 18. refer to the rear assembly of the dog
- 19. ears that begin, or are set, below the level of the eye. An example would be the Bloodhound seen above.
- 20. are surgically altered, often seen on Doberman Pinchers.
- 25. ears that begin, or are set, higher than eye level. An example would be the Airedale seen above.
- 27. have a fold in them, for example, Shetland Sheepdogs or Airedale Terriers.
- 31. are upright, examples include the Corgi and Husky.
- 32. The lower jaw is physically longer than the top jaw.
- 33. A dog’s bite is how its teeth come together
- 34. bone is the pointy bone in the hip area, usually a few inches under the tail.
- 35. are at the top of the shoulders, they are the highest point along a well-bred dog’s back.
Down
- 1. hang down, examples are the Bloodhound or a Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen.
- 3. the hock of a dog bends inward they are said to be cow hocked.
- 5. made up of the upper and lower jaws.
- 9. of a dog is the area beneath the jaws
- 10. refers to the ay bones are slanted and meet at the joints Front angulation includes the shoulder and upper arm. Rear angulation includes the pelvis, upper and lower leg.
- 11. is the bone bump at the back of the skull. It is also affectionately called the “smart bump.”
- 12. is a weak, pointed muzzle lacking in substance. A muzzle that is too pointed for a breed type.
- 13. The top jaw is physically longer than the lower jaw.
- 15. in a dog also called the nictitating membrane. This keeps the eye moist and protected. When this third eyelid protrudes out it is called a “Cherry Eye.”
- 17. is the lower portion of the rear leg.
- 21. a fold of loose skin hanging from the neck or throat.
- 22. The upper and lower incisor teeth meet exactly.
- 23. aspect of appearance or temperament that is considered detrimental to the breed type that can be directly observed.
- 24. term for an area of a dog’s lips. It is not the entire lip, but the flew is the part of a dog’s lip that hangs.
- 26. is the area at the top of the muzzle between the eyes.
- 28. is the raised area set behind the last rib. On some breeds, this is scissored into the underline of the dog.
- 29. begins at the nape of the neck, the base of the skull, and stops at the withers.
- 30. The incisor teeth in the upper jaw are in contact with but slightly overlap the teeth in the bottom jaw.