SLA B-SIDED — SO A P 



Slab-sided. — A dog is thus described when his sides 

 are flat, owing to his ribs not being sufficiently rounded. 

 (See Sprung Ribs.) 



Slack Loins. — A dog is said to be slack-loined when 

 this part of his body is long and weak, which often causes 

 him to move as though there were a joint at this point 

 connecting his two ends. 



Slate Roofs are expensive, but, with the possible 

 exception of tiles, the best of all for kennels. (See 

 Roofs.) 



Slips. — {a) The name by which the leather strap used 

 for leading dogs is known. (See Exercising.) 



Double Lead. 



{b) The leather couple used in coursing for keeping 

 greyhounds under control before they are let go after 

 their hare, which is known as "slipping" them. There 

 is a cord running up the line, which is held in the slipper's 

 hands, and when this is pulled by him it causes the collars 

 round the greyhounds' necks to come open, so that they 

 are free to commence coursing their hare. 



Snap Dog. (See Whippet.) 



Snipey Face. — A weak face which is not sufficiently 

 developed to conform with the standard of the breed to 

 which its possessor belongs. 



Soap. — There are of course many sorts of dog soaps 



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