Abdomen - Underside of the dog from the end of its ribcage to its tail., Angulation - The angles formed by the bones meeting at a joint., Balance - Most important. A symmetrical proportioned overall picture, i.e., balance of head to tail., Ball & socket joint - Consisting of a round end and a hollow socket that fit together and move easily. Allows multi-directional movement and rotation., Canines (teeth) - The two upper and lower long teeth lateral (adjacent) to the incisors. Used for holding prey, display, slashing and tearing when fighting and act as a cradle for the tongue.  Used for holding prey, display, slashing and tearing when fighting and act as a cradle for the tongue, Carnassial teeth - The first lower-molar and the last upper-premolar teeth, enlarged and modified for slicing, grinding, and cutting food., Chest - Entire rib cage of the dog., Conformation - Structure of the dog., Crest - Arched part of the neck., Croup - Sloping part of the back above the hips, in front of and extending to the root of the tail. Muscled area from the hip joint to the rump. , Deciduous teeth - The first set of temporary teeth that develop. Also known as “baby” or “milk” teeth. Also known as "baby" teeth., Elbow - First joint on the back the dog’s foreleg, located just below the chest., Femur - The thigh bone that lies between the hip and the knee., Fibula - The outer, thinner of the two bones in the leg, between the stifle and the hock., Flank - Side of the dog between the end of the chest and the rear leg. Lower part of the loin. Fleshy part that is vulnerable when grooming as can be easily caught with tools. , Flew - Pendulous (dangling) upper lips., Foreleg - From elbow to foot on the front legs., Hindleg - Rear leg from the pelvis to the foot., Hindquarter - Rear part of the dog., Hock - Ankle joint. The leg region, formed by the tarsal bones, between the knee and the toes., Humerus - The bone of the upper arm., Ilium - The part of the pelvis into the cavity of which the head of the femur fits., Incisors - The small teeth found at the front of a dog’s mouth, used for cutting, scooping, picking up objects and grooming., Ischium - The hind portion of the floor of the pelvis., Jowls - Fleshy parts of the lips and jaw.,

General Terminology - Dog Anatomy (A-J)

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