Dog anatomy! Here, the most commonly used body parts of a dog identified and described. Learn the terminology used to describe the anatomy of your dog.
Table of Contents
Dog Anatomy
Parts of A Dog
- Abdomen
- Throat
- Back
- Nape
- Belly
- Brisket
- Wrist
- Chest
- Prosternum
- Croup
- Claw
- Ear
- Elbow
- Forehead
- Eye
- Forearm
- Fur
- Head
- Hock
- Leg
- Shoulder
- Muzzle
- Crest/ Neck
- Nose
- Paw
- Rump
- Upper Arm
- Forefoot
- Tail
- Thigh
- Tongue
- Withers
- Stop
- Whiskers
- Cheek
- Tail Set
- Flew
- Loin
- Stifle
- Pasterns
Dog Anatomy with Examples
- A good belly laugh contracts muscles from the abdomen to the shoulders.
- The forechest should extend well in front of the legs and drop well down into the brisket.
- Hips croup nearly flat. Hip bones wide apart, hips rounded and blending smoothly into hind legs.
- The dog scratched itself behind the ear.
- An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
- Forearm and wrist movement is usually the biggest cause of inconsistency.
- The dog’s fur was clipped short for the show.
- The fox’s wiles will never enter the lion’s head.
- It is most commonly seen in the stifle, elbow, shoulder, and hock.
- The doctor jabbed the needle into the dog’s leg.
- She bent down and tightened the muzzle on the dog.
- Cats carry their kittens by the scruff of the neck.
- The dog hurt its paw.
- The little dog’s tail wagged in delight.
- The dog lay in a patch of shade with its tongue hanging out.
- I really thought I looked at the cat’s whiskers in that dress.
Dog Anatomy Infographic
Animal Anatomy – Parts of a Dog
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