Tibetan Mastiff: A very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia.

Tibia: One of the two bones of the leg (i.e., the lower thigh, second thigh, or lower leg).

Ticked: Small, isolated areas (smaller than spots) of black or colored hairs on a white background. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.

Tied At The Elbows: See Paddling

Tongue: (1) The fleshy, moveable, muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth; (2) or the barking or baying of hounds on the trail, as to give tongue, to open or speak.

Topcoat: On a dog's coat, the longer guard hairs.

Topical: Of or relating to a drug applied topically or on a localized area of the body or to the surface of a body part.

Topknot: A tuft of longer hair on top of the head.

Topline: The dog's outline from just behind the withers to the tail set.

Toy Group: Group of dogs bred to be companions or lap dogs.