Doggie Dictionary
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JUDGING
Bad mouth: Crooked teeth; when the mouth is closed, upper and lower teeth do not line up according to the standard of the breed.
Balance: When all the parts of the dog, moving or standing, produce a harmonious image.
Brushing: A gaiting fault, when parallel pasterns are so close that the legs brush in passing.
Covering ground: The distance traveled by a dog with each stride as it gaits.
Double handling: The act of someone, other than the handler, getting a dog's attention in the ring to help the dog to show or look better.
Foul color: A color or marking not characteristic for the breed. Color definitions may vary by breed. Always check the breed standard for the definitive color description.
Height: Vertical measurement from the withers to the ground; usually called shoulder height.
Measure out: Measured height at withers was determined to be outside the limits for that breed as set forth in the breed standard.
Reach of front: Length of forward stride taken by forelegs.
Scissors bite: A bite in which the outer side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors.
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