TECHNICAL TERMS 



Dish-faced, — A dog is said to be dish-faced when the 



end of his muzzle turns up higher than the part of 



it nearest to the eyes. 

 Down-face, — A face which does not turn upwards, as 



it should do in some breeds. 

 Dudley Nose. — A Hght-coloured nose. 

 Face. — The muzzle. 

 Feather, — The hair which runs down the back of the 



legs and below the tails of some breeds. 

 Flag, — The tail, usually applied to that of the setter. 

 Frill, — The growth of hair on the chest. 

 Frog-face. — A long, down-face in a short-faced breed. 

 Furnished, — A dog is said to be furnished when he 



has matured. 

 Hare foot. — A long foot. 

 Haw. — The red inner membrane of the eye. 

 Lay-back is formed by the upper jaw and nose 



receding. 

 Leather. — The fleshy part of the ear. 

 Made Up. (See Furnished.) 

 Old Man. — A matured dog. 

 Overshot. — The formation caused by the upper teeth 



projecting beyond the lower ones. 

 Pig Eyes, — Small, deeply-set eyes. 

 Pig f aw. — An upper jaw which projects in front of 



the lower one. 

 Pine her Jaw. (See Pig Jaw.) 

 Reachy. — A lathily built, long-framed dog is thus 



described. 

 Roach Back. — A back which is arched from the 



shoulders to the top of the loins. 

 Rose Ears. — Ears, the tips of which lay back, so as to 



show the interior. 

 Slab Sides. — Flat sides. ' 



Sorty. — A term applied to two or more dogs of 



exactly similar appearance. 

 Splay Feet. — Flat, open feet. 



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