Glossary
![Revealing Paws and Tracks of Dogs and Cats](../../../../images/illustrations%20of%20paws/No%20Bevel%20No%20texture%20with%20Centre%20Sunburst%20Dark%20Blue%204%20px%20stroke%20lines.png)
Close
Parts held close with little or no space between.
![Dog Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Manus%20of%20Labrador%20Retriever%20SL.jpg)
![Dog Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Manus%20of%20Labrador%20Retriever%20SL.jpg)
Fault
A characteristic of a pet that deviates from the breed standard.
Some breed standards specify characteristics that are undesirable, some of these being disqualifying faults.
Some breed standards specify characteristics that are undesirable, some of these being disqualifying faults.
Cat Feet
Round and short feet (of
a dog).
![Cavalier King Charles Spaniel](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel%20Standard%20Anatomical%20Position.jpg)
![Cavalier King Charles Spaniel](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cavalier%20King%20Charles%20Spaniel%20Standard%20Anatomical%20Position.jpg)
Oval Feet
Feet of medium length, longer than cat feet, but shorter than hare feet (of a dog)
Also known as spoon shaped.
Also known as spoon shaped.
Feet
The distal parts of
limbs which bear weight and allow locomotion.
![Cats and Dogs Reaching](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cat%20and%20Dogs%20Reaching%20Up%20SL.jpg)
![Cats and Dogs Reaching](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Cat%20and%20Dogs%20Reaching%20Up%20SL.jpg)
Hare Foot
Elongated feet (of a dog).
![Chinese Crested Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Chinese%20Crested%20Dog%20With%20Socks%20SL.jpg)
![Chinese Crested Dog](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Chinese%20Crested%20Dog%20With%20Socks%20SL.jpg)
Toe
A digit of a foot .
Toes are named and identified by Roman numerals.
In a pentadactyl (five-fingered or five-toed) arrangement, the most medial digit, if present, is I (e.g. the human thumb) and the most lateral is V (e.g. the human little finger).
Toes are named and identified by Roman numerals.
In a pentadactyl (five-fingered or five-toed) arrangement, the most medial digit, if present, is I (e.g. the human thumb) and the most lateral is V (e.g. the human little finger).
Interdigital Space
The space between digits (toes).
![Interdigital Space of Dog Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Track%20Interdigital%20Space%20SL.png)
![Interdigital Space of Dog Paw](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Track%20Interdigital%20Space%20SL.png)
Negative Space
The space between the pads of a foot, or a track made by a foot.
This includes interdigital space, but also the space between heel pad and toe pads.
![](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Dog%20Track%20Negative%20Space.png)
This includes interdigital space, but also the space between heel pad and toe pads.
![](../../../../images/content%20images/Small%20Left%20Pane%20Images/Dog%20Track%20Negative%20Space.png)