

TERMS RELATING TO DOGS. 291 



Crook-tail. — The crooked tail of a Bulldog. 



Cushion. — Fullness in the top lips. 



Deep in Brisket. — Deep in chest; deep from withers to point where 

 chest and brisket meet. 



Dew-Claws. — Extra claws, found on the inside of the lower portion of 

 the hind-legs of many dogs. 



Dewlap. — Pendulous skin under the throat. 



Dish-Faced. — Having the nose higher at the tip than at the stop. Some- 

 times seen in Pointers. 



Dome. — High in skull, showing an elevation between the ears. 



Dudley Nose. — A flesh-colored nose. 



Elbow. — The joint at the top of the forearm. 



Elbows Out. — Where the elbow joints turn perceptibly out from the 

 body, as in Bulldogs or Dachshunds. 



Expression. — The expression of a dog is largely but not wholly deter- 

 mined by the size, angular position, and degree of prominence of the eye. 

 For instance, in a St. Bernard the eye is small, somewhat sunken, showing 

 a little haw. This gives a dignified and rather benevolent expression. 

 "Collie expression" depends largely on the angle at which eyes are set 

 to each other. 



Faking. — Disguising a dog's coat or appearance by dyeing, staining, 

 clipping, or otherwise interfering with the dog's natural formation. 



Feather. — The fringe or hair on the back of the legs of some breeds, 

 notably Setters, Spaniels and Collies. 



Fiddle-Headed. — A long, gaunt, wolfish head, as seen in some Mastiffs. 



Flag. — The tail, with its long hair, as seen in some Setters and New- 

 foundlands. 



Flat-Sided. — Flat in ribs; opposite of well-ribbed up. 



Flews. — The overhanging lips of the upper jaw. The term chiefly ap- 

 plied to hounds or other deep mouthed dogs. 



Forearm. — The principal part of the fore-leg, extending from elbow 

 to pastern. 



Frill. — The fringe or hair on the chest of dogs, especially as in the 

 Collie. 



Frog-Face or Down-Face. — Nose not receding. 



Grizzle. — A bluish-gray color. 



Hare-foot. — A long, narrow foot, carried forward. The opposite of 

 Cat-foot. 



Harlequin. — Pied, mottled, or patchy in color. 



Haw. — The red, inside eyelid, as shown in the Bloodhound and St. 

 Bernard. 



Height. — The height of a dog is measured at the shoulder. The proper 

 method is to stand the dog on level ground, close by a wall, and to lay a 

 flat rule across his shoulders horizontally so as to touch the wall; then 

 measure to the point touched by the rule. Some people "tape" from the 



