A hound that gives ‘tongue’ when not on the trail.

The area of a dog’s body extending from the withers to the croup.

A form of inbreeding in which a dog is mated to its parent.

A person who casually breeds purebred dogs with little or no regard to the breed standard, genetically linked defects or temperament.

A grayish-brown color that may be mixed with a few dark hairs (Great Pyrenees, Sealyham Terriers). Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Crooked teeth; when the mouth is closed, upper and lower teeth do not line up according to the standard of the breed.

When all the parts of the dog, moving or standing, produce a harmonious image.

Legs that bend outward.

A rib region that is round in cross section.

Hocks that turn out, causing the feet to toe in. Also called spread hocks.