Dog show terminology

rutylr · 12-02-2005, 02:43 PM

ANGULATION - Degree to which dog handlers will bend over backwards to impress the judges.

BALANCE - How to arrange the checkbook so your husband won't know how much money you spent on dog shows last month. Usually done in the bathroom with the door locked.

BITCH - A. Name for a lady dog. B. name often overheard at dog shows, not always to describe a lady dog.

COAT - The hairy covering of a dog that usually falls out about one week before the Specialty show.

DAM - A. A lady dog with children. B. _Expression frequently overheard at dog shows as losers leave the ring.

ELBOW - Method of getting to ringside when late.

_EXPRESSION - "Sweet" look adopted by dogs while staring ravenously at chunks of liver.

FANCIER - Degree to which some gentlemen handlers dress more than others.

FEATHERING - What winners are accused of doing to judges' nests.

FRONT - Part of the dog often stacked toward the outside of the ring.

HEEL - A. you feel like when your dog beats the one you had just sold to an eager novice. B. _Expression often screamed to attract the attention of deaf dogs.

HEIGHT - As in "Maximum Allowed", a measurement which all champions fall under by AT LEAST 1/8 of an inch.

HOCK - A way of financing your dog shows by the use of jewelry such as wedding rings.

KENNEL - Where you go when the kids fight and your husband yells at you.

LITTER - Trash left all over the building and parking lot after a dog show.

MASK - What to wear when you have to show the pet you sold six months ago.

MUZZLE - What to put on your kids at a dog show to prevent them from calling your competition what they overheard you call him last night.

NOSEPRINTS - Cute marks left all over your French doors.

OUTCROSSING - What your husband tells the minister you are doing out in the kennel with the dog and the bitch.

POINTS - Minute, invisible awards for winning which you cannot convince your spouse are more important than cash prizes.

PUPPIES - Small, doglike food-processing machines with the ability to stink up an entire house and collectively deafen a band of magpies. (These creatures have not yet been perfected, as they come with a leaky system, and can also be dangerous to weak hearts and bank accounts).

bigdoglover · 12-02-2005, 02:59 PM

These are great!!

Sayuri · 12-02-2005, 03:21 PM

LOL cute!

***Carrie*** · 12-02-2005, 03:24 PM

Ha ha ha....funny and clever.

Ritz459 · 12-02-2005, 04:08 PM

Lol :d

Kymcole25 · 12-02-2005, 04:29 PM

Crossfire Bulldogs · 12-02-2005, 07:58 PM

Lololol!!!!

tessa_s212 · 12-02-2005, 08:28 PM

TribalRats · 12-03-2005, 08:13 AM

Ha ha too cute!

anaconda · 12-03-2005, 08:25 AM

12-02-2005, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
rutylr Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheboygan,WI Posts: 205 Rep Power: 63	Dog show terminology ANGULATION - Degree to which dog handlers will bend over backwards to impress the judges. BALANCE - How to arrange the checkbook so your husband won't know how much money you spent on dog shows last month. Usually done in the bathroom with the door locked. BITCH - A. Name for a lady dog. B. name often overheard at dog shows, not always to describe a lady dog. COAT - The hairy covering of a dog that usually falls out about one week before the Specialty show. DAM - A. A lady dog with children. B. _Expression frequently overheard at dog shows as losers leave the ring. ELBOW - Method of getting to ringside when late. _EXPRESSION - "Sweet" look adopted by dogs while staring ravenously at chunks of liver. FANCIER - Degree to which some gentlemen handlers dress more than others. FEATHERING - What winners are accused of doing to judges' nests. FRONT - Part of the dog often stacked toward the outside of the ring. HEEL - A. you feel like when your dog beats the one you had just sold to an eager novice. B. _Expression often screamed to attract the attention of deaf dogs. HEIGHT - As in "Maximum Allowed", a measurement which all champions fall under by AT LEAST 1/8 of an inch. HOCK - A way of financing your dog shows by the use of jewelry such as wedding rings. KENNEL - Where you go when the kids fight and your husband yells at you. LITTER - Trash left all over the building and parking lot after a dog show. MASK - What to wear when you have to show the pet you sold six months ago. MUZZLE - What to put on your kids at a dog show to prevent them from calling your competition what they overheard you call him last night. NOSEPRINTS - Cute marks left all over your French doors. OUTCROSSING - What your husband tells the minister you are doing out in the kennel with the dog and the bitch. POINTS - Minute, invisible awards for winning which you cannot convince your spouse are more important than cash prizes. PUPPIES - Small, doglike food-processing machines with the ability to stink up an entire house and collectively deafen a band of magpies. (These creatures have not yet been perfected, as they come with a leaky system, and can also be dangerous to weak hearts and bank accounts).
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