Hunting Dogs

Chapter 16

Sickle-tail.--A tail forming a semicircle, like a sickle.

Short-coupled.--Short in back and loins.

Sh.e.l.ly.--Too narrow and light in body.

Second Thighs.--The muscular development between stifle-joint and hock.

Style.--Showy, spirited, or gay demeanor.

Tulip-ear.--An upright or p.r.i.c.k ear.

Topknot.--The hair on top of the head, as in the Irish Water Spaniel, Dandie Dinmont, and Bedlington Terrier.

Throatiness.--Overmuch loose skin or flesh under throat.

Twist.--The curled tail of a Pug.

Trace.--The dark mark down the back of a Pug.

Tucked-up.--Tucked-up loin, as in the Greyhound.

Tricolor.--Black, tan and white.

Thumb Marks.--The round, black spots on the forelegs of a Black-and-tan Terrier.

Timber.--Bone.

Undershot.--The lower incisor teeth, projecting beyond the upper, as in Bulldogs. The under jaw protruding beyond the upper jaw.

Upright Shoulders.--Shoulders that are set in an upright, instead of an oblique position; not laid back.

Vent.--The tan colored hair below root of tail.

Varmint Expression.--As in the eye of the Fox Terrier, which is free from Haw, is not Sunken, is round but rather small than large, and set horizontally, not obliquely, giving a keen, rather "cussed"

look.

Wall-eye.--A blue mottled eye.

Wrinkle.--Loose-folding skin over the skull.

Wheaten.--Pale yellowish color.

Withers.--Same as 11.

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