External anatomy of the dog

 

Here you will find diagrams naming each part of your dog's body.

1. Throatline 19. Elbow
2. Withers 20. Forearm
3. Shoulder 21. Wrist
4. Prosternum 22. Pastern
5. Forechest 23. Forefoot/toes
6. Ribcage 24. Paw
7. Back 25. Nails
8. Loin 26. Hip
9. Croup 27. Upper thigh
10. Set of tail 28. Stifle
11. Tail 29. Stifle joint
12. Flank 30. Lower thigh
13. Belly 31. Hock
14. Groin 32. Hock joint
15. Underline 33. Rear pastern
16. Chestline 34. Hindfoot/toes
17. Shoulder joint 35. Dewclaw
18. Upper arm    
 

 

1. Muzzle or Foreface 11. Stop
2. Nostrils 12. Forehead
3. Nose 13. Skull
4. Nosebridge 14. Occiput
5. Upper jaw 15. Ear
6. Top lip 16. Eye
7. Lower jaw 17. Eyebrow
8. Bottom lip 18. Dewlap
9. Corner of mouth 19. Neck
10. Cheek 20. Crest of Neck

 

With grateful thanks to Hammystaff New Sensation (Bentley) for being such a super model (http://www.hammystaff.piczo.com) and to Ian for his photo editing skills

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