Glossary
Mitted
White marking on paws (of cats).
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).
Oval Foot
Foot 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.
Hare Foot
Elongated feet (of a dog).
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).
Carpals
The bones of the carpus, which is the human
wrist or its equivalent in other animals.
Located between the ulna and radius and the metacarpal bones.
Located between the ulna and radius and the metacarpal bones.
Tarsals
The bones of the tarsus, which is the human
ankle or its equivalent in other animals.
Located between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsal bones.
Located between the tibia and fibula and the metatarsal bones.