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CHAPTER V. 



TECHNICAL TERMS. 



So much ambiguity seems to exist amongst the uninitiated as regards the technical terms which 

 are applied to the various portions of a dog's anatomy, that before proceeding to describe the 

 points which it is desirable to look for in the respective breeds, it may be as well if the 

 leading terms are clearly laid before our readers. With a view to facilitate the task of 

 description the subjoined figure has been prepared, and will materially aid us in our 

 endeavours to explain matters : 



FIG. 14. DIAGRAM OF DOG. 



1. Nose. 



2. Flews or Chaps. 



3. Nasal Bone. 



4. Stop. 

 5- Skull 

 6. Occiput. 



7- Dewlap (where such exists). 



8. Brisket. 



REFERENCES. 



9. Top of shoulder - blades, or 



"shoulder." 

 10. Top of Hip-joint. 

 n. Shoulder-blade, or scapula. 



12. Rump-bone. 



13. Arm. 



14. Elbow. 



15. Fore-arm. 



16. Knee. 



17. Stifle-joint. 



1 8. Hocks. 



19. Tail, stern, brush, or flag (th< 



term used depends upon the 

 breed). 



20. Chest. 



21. Pasterns. 



