GLOSSARY OF TECHNICAL TERMS. 



In writing and speaking of dogs the expert is accustomed to use terms and phrases 

 not commonly understood by the inexperienced. The following glossary includes most 

 of these, alphabetically arranged for reference : — 



Amateur Exhibitors arc persons who attach 

 themselves to certain breeds, and have bred or 

 exhibited them, or intend to do so, as distinct 

 from Professional Exhibitors, who get together 

 a team of show dogs of any breed which seems 

 advantageous, and take them round from show 

 to show for no other purpose than winning prize- 

 money. 



Apple-headed. — This term implies that the 

 skull is round instead of flat on the top, as in the 

 Toy Spaniel and the Toy Black-and-Tan. 



Apron. — The frill or long coat below the neck 

 of the Collie, Skye Terrier, Pomeranian, and other 

 long-haired dogs. 



Awards. — The following is the order of Awards 

 at all Dog Shows : — 



First, Second, and Third. Money prizes. 



Reserve. Equal to Fourth, and taking the 

 place of third, should any objection be proved 

 against any of the higher winners. 



V.H.C. Very highly commended. 



H.C. Highly commended. 



C. Commended. 



Bat-eared. — Ears held erect like those of the 

 bat. Prominent in the Bouledoguc francais. 



Beefy. — Applied to a Bulldog when its hind- 

 quarters are too large and beefy. 



Belton (Blue and Lemon). — A word applied to 

 flecked Laverock Setters. 



Blaze. — A white mark up the face and between 

 the eyes. Scottice : bawsent. 



Breeching. — The tan-coloured hairs at the 

 back of the thighs of a Black-and-Tan Terrier, 

 Setter, or Collie. 



Breeder. — The Breeder is the owner of a bitch 

 at the time of whelping, or a person to whom she 

 is lent, or leased, for breeding purposes. 



Breeds. — The following is the Kennel Club's 

 Classification of Breeds in the Sporting and 

 Non-sporting Divisions : — ■ 



Sporting. — Bloodhounds, Otterhounds, Fox- 

 hounds, Harriers, Beagles, Basset Hounds, 

 Dachshunds, Greyhounds, Deerhounds, Bor- 

 zois, Irish Wolfhounds, Whippets, Pointers, 

 Setters, Retrievers, Labradors, Spaniels, Fox- 

 terriers, Irish Terriers, Scottish Terriers, 

 Welsh Terriers, Dandie Dinmont Terriers, 



Skye Terriers, Airedale Terriers, Bcdling- 

 ton Terriers. 

 Non-Sporting. — Bulldogs, Bulldogs (Miniature), 

 Mastiffs, Great Danes, Newfoundlands, St. 

 Bernards, Collies, Old English Sheep Dogs, 

 Dalmatians, Poodles, Bull - terriers, White 

 English Terriers, Black-and-Tan Terriers, Toy 

 Spaniels, Japanese, Pekinese, Yorkshire Ter- 

 riers, Clydesdale Terriers, Maltese, Italian 

 Greyhounds, Black-and-Tan Terriers (Minia- 

 ture), Lhasa Terriers, Chow Chows, Pome- 

 ranians, Pugs, Schipperkes, Griffons Bruxellois, 

 Foreign Dogs not included in the above list 

 (whether Sporting or Non-sporting). 

 Brisket. — The lower part of the body in front of 

 the chest and between the arms. 



Broken-up Face. — Applied generally to the 

 face of the Bulldog, Pug, and Toy Spaniel, and 

 includes the wrinkle, the receding nose, and deep 

 stop. 



Brush. — A term applied to a tail that is heavy 

 with hair, as that of the Collie and of the St. 

 Bernard. 



Butterfly Nose. — A nose that is mottled, or 

 showing spots of skin colour. 



Button Ear. — An ear that drops over in front, 

 covering the inner cavity, as in the Fox-terrier, 

 Irish Terrier, and Pointer. 



Cat Foot. — A short, round foot, with the knuckles 

 high and well developed, as in the Greyhound. 



Challenge Certificate. — An award given to a 

 dog, in' bitch, winning the First Prize in the 

 Open Class at a Championship Show. The dog 

 is presumed to have challenged all comers, and 

 its proved merit is acknowledged by the certifi- 

 cate. 



Championship. — The title "Champion" is given 

 to a dog winning three challenge certificates, 

 under three different judges, at three different 

 shows. 



Character. — Showing the points of the breed 

 which the specimen is meant to represent. 

 Cheeky. — Thick in the cheeks. 

 Chest. — The chest of a dog is not what many 

 persons speak of as breast, or chest. It extends 

 beneath him. from the brisket to the belly 

 Chop. — The fore-face of the Bulldog. 



