Cafe Au Lait: Usually used to describe Poodles, this color is the typical color of the French coffee of the same name, which is about equal parts of coffee and milk. It may be described as rich, well-saturated light brown. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Cairn Terrier: A small dog of a breed developed in Scotland, having a broad head and a rough shaggy coat.

Camel Back: An arched back.

Candle Flame Ears: A type of dog-ear that is large and erect with uneven edges.

Canid: A family (Canidae) of carnivorous animals including dogs, wolves, coyotes, foxes, and jackals.

Canine: An animal of the family Canidae, especially a dog.

Canine Distemper: The most important viral infectious disease in dogs, caused by canine distemper virus and characterized by acute upper respiratory disease symptoms and fever and later by more serious respiratory symptoms as well as fever, vomiting, diarrhea and neurological signs.

Canine Good Citizen® (CGC): Outreach program, put on by a club, which tests a dog's behavior.

Canine Teeth: The large, sharp, curved teeth that are located on each side of the mouth. Also referred to as eye teeth.

Canter: A gait with three beats to each stride, two legs moving separately and two as a diagonal pair. Slower than the gallop and not as tiring.

Cao de Agua: See Portuguese Water Dog

Cap: Darkly shaded color pattern on the skull of some breeds.

Cape: Long, thick hair covering the shoulders.