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Hocks well let down: Hock joints close to the ground.
Head halter: Similar to a horse’s halter, a dog’s head halter gives
the trainer control of the dog’s head, making it easier to manage a Hokkaido (dog): In Japan, its name is sometimes shortened to Dō-
dog on leash until the dog has been taught to walk at the handler’s ken. The breed is medium in size, with small, triangular, upright
side. ears. Traditionally in Japan, the dog has been used as a working
breed that plays both the role of family pet and hunter. The breed is
Head planes: Viewed in profile, the contours of the top portion of known for fidelity to its owner, bravery, and the ability to withstand
the skull from occiput to stop, and the foreface from stop to tip of the cold, among other traits. It has an innate sense of direction and
the nose. smell, and can therefore return to its master no matter how great
the distance.
Head: The front portion of the dog, including the muzzle and the
cranium. Holt: The lair of the fox or other animal in tree roots, banks, drains,
or similar hideouts. Lodge.
Heart room: Deep and capacious chest.
Home again: Brand name for microchips sold by Schering Plough
Heartworm: A filarial worm (Dirofilaria immitis) transmitted by to veterinarians for permanent identification of companion animals.
mosquitoes and parasitic in the heart and associated blood vessels
of dogs and other canids. Honorable scars: Scars from injuries suffered as a result of work.
Heat: 1. Seasonal period of the female. Estrus, in season. 2. Hook tail: A tail that is carried down, but with the tip curled
Performance: A competitive running of dogs. upwards.

Height: Vertical measurement from the withers to the ground; Hortaya borzaya: Is an old Asian sighthound breed originating
usually called shoulder height. in the former Kievan Rus, later Grand Duchy of Lithuania (later
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) and Russian Empire. It has
Herding group: Group of dogs bred to help shepherds and a piercing sight, capable of seeing a moving object at a very far
ranchers herd or work livestock. distance. Hortaya are excellent, enduring hunting dogs endowed
with a good, basic obedience and completely lacking aggression
Hie On: A command to urge the dog on; used in hunting or in field towards humans.
trials.
Hound colored: Black, tan and white with a black saddle.
High in rear: A dog that is higher over its rear quarters than over
its front quarters. Hound group: Group of dogs used for hunting game by scent or
sight.
High standing: Tall and upstanding, with plenty of leg.
Hound: A dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting
High-stationed: Tall and long-legged. mammals by sight or by scent.

Himalayan Sheepdog: Also referred to as the Bhote Kukur or Hound-marked: Colouration composed of white, black and tan,
Bhotia, is a livestock guardian dog that originated from Nepal. but sometimes lemon and/or blue. The ground colour, usually
This mountain dog breed is closely similar to Tibetan Mastiff and white, may be marked with coloured patches on the head, back,
may be related to the long-haired Kinnaur Sheepdog of Tibet. legs and tail. The extent and the exact location of such markings,
Naturally, Himalayan Sheepdogs enjoy outdoor lifestyles and are however, differ in breeds and individuals.
rarely seen beyond the regions of India and Nepal. As a powerful
and robust breed, the Himalayan Sheepdog is mainly used for Housebreak: To train a pet to live cleanly in a house.
herding purposes.
Hovawart: Is a medium to large size German dog breed. The
Hind leg: Leg from pelvis to foot. name of the breed means “an estate guard dog”, which is the
original use for the breed. The breed originated in the Black Forest
Hindquarters: Rear assembly of the dog (pelvis, thighs, hocks, region and was first described in text and paintings in medieval
and paws). times. The Hovawart is an outstanding watch dog and somewhat
reserved towards strangers. They make excellent family dogs as
Hock: The collection of bones of the hind leg forming the joint they are completely devoted to their family. The Hovawart does
between the second thigh and the metatarsus; the dog’s true heel. exceptionally well in search and rescue, tracking and working dog
activities.
Hocking out: Spread hocks.
Hucklebones: Top of the hipbones.

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